India, April 1 -- A Mohali court on Tuesday awarded life imprisonment to self-styled Punjab pastor Bajinder Singh in the 2018 Zirakpur rape case. The court pronounced his conviction last week.

Reacting to the verdict, the victim in the case said, "He (Bajinder) is a psycho and will do the same offense after coming out of jail, so I want him to stay in the prison. A lot of girls (victims) have won today. I request that DGP ensure our security since there is a possibility of attacks on us."

Advocate Anil Sagar, counsel for the victim, emphasised the need for exemplary punishment.

"There is a punishment of 10-20 years for the offense of rape depending upon the circumstances of the case. In this case, I pray for the highest quantum because...