On the run Pastor surrenders

Police

On the run Pastor surrenders

By Semi Turaga

21/12/2020

Pastor of Hindi Christian Fellowship Church, Ravinesh Chand. [image: file]

The Pastor of Hindi Christian Fellowship Church, Ravinesh Chand who raped and sexually assaulted a 15-year-old girl in Nausori surrendered himself at the Korolevu Community Post in Sigatoka yesterday afternoon.

Chand who has been sentenced to 14 years imprisonment fled from court last week.

A police team conducted a three-day manhunt for Chand.

A non-parole period of 11 years has been set.

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