Sun Apr 13 06:29:27 UTC 2025: ## Coimbatore Pastor Arrested in Kerala for Alleged Sexual Assault of Minors

**COIMBATORE, April 13, 2025** – John Jebaraj, a 37-year-old pastor of Kings Generation Church in Coimbatore, was arrested in Munnar, Kerala, on Saturday, April 12, 2025, for allegedly sexually assaulting two minor girls. Jebaraj, who had been at large for a week, was apprehended by a special team from the Coimbatore City Police following a complaint filed by one of the victims at the All Women Police Station in Coimbatore.

The alleged assault occurred on May 21, 2024, at Jebaraj’s residence during a party. The victims are aged 14 and 17. Jebaraj has been charged under Sections 9(l)(m) and 10 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

Following the complaint, Coimbatore City Police Commissioner A. Saravana Sundar formed three special teams to locate Jebaraj. A lookout notice was also issued. Acting on reliable information, a team led by Inspector R. Arjun Kumar apprehended him in Munnar. He was brought back to Coimbatore and remanded in judicial custody until April 25.

Jebaraj, a popular figure on social media known for his Christian devotional songs and performances, was also associated with Levi Ministries. The arrest concludes a week-long manhunt by Coimbatore police.

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