India, March 4 -- Five days after pastor Bajinder Singh was booked on charges of sexual harassment and stalking, the Punjab State Women Commission on Tuesday took cognizance of the issue and sought a report from the Kapurthala senior superintendent of police in the matter.

The commission directed SSP Gaurav Toora to submit a detailed report of the case by March 6.

Commission chairperson Raj Lali Gill also asked the district police to immediately provide police protection to the victim.

Based on a complaint by a 22-year-old woman, the Kapurthala police registered a case on February 28 against Bajinder for sexual harassment, stalking and criminal intimidation.

Gill said she had also spoken to the complainant's family and assured them of...