Archive · 9 Nov 2025
Punjab AAP MLA Harmit Singh Pathanmajra Flees to Australia Amid Rape Allegations
A politician from Punjab named Harmit Singh Pathanmajra is accused of serious crimes including rape and cheating.
He has been trying to avoid the police since early September.
Recently, he was seen in a video interview from Australia.
He says he went there because he believes it's a political plot against him and he fears for his life, claiming he would be killed in a fake encounter if he stayed.
He also feels that leaders from his own party in Delhi are interfering in Punjab and not allowing people to speak freely.
The police have been trying to arrest him, and a court has started the process to declare him a wanted person because he has not appeared in court.
He stated he will only come back to India once he has a court order saying he is safe (bail).
Punjab AAP MLA Harmit Singh Pathanmajra is reportedly in Australia, evading authorities since September 1.
Pathanmajra denies rape, cheating, and criminal intimidation charges, calling the case a political conspiracy.
He claims he fled to Australia to protect himself from a 'fake encounter' and alleges suppression of free speech by party leaders from Delhi.
A Patiala court has initiated proclaimed offender proceedings against Pathanmajra for failing to appear in court.
The MLA stated in an online interview that he will return to India only after securing bail.
- Who
- Punjab AAP MLA Harmit Singh Pathanmajra
- What
- Reportedly fled to Australia while on the run from rape, cheating, and criminal intimidation charges, appearing in an online interview from abroad and stating he will return only after securing bail.
- When
- On the run since September 1; case registered on September 1; attempted arrest in Karnal prior to his reported departure to Australia.
- Where
- Allegedly in Australia; on the run from Punjab, with an attempted arrest in Karnal, Haryana.
- Why
- Facing charges of rape, cheating, and criminal intimidation; claims the case is a political conspiracy and he fled to protect himself from a 'fake encounter'.
MLA Pathanmajra's Claims
Police and Legal Stance
Reason for Fleeing
MLA Pathanmajra's Claims
Claims the case is a political conspiracy to silence him and that he fled to Australia to protect his life after learning he would be killed in a 'fake encounter'. He also alleges that Delhi leaders are interfering in Punjab and curtailing freedom of speech.
Police and Legal Stance
On the run since September 1 after being booked on charges of rape, cheating, and criminal intimidation. Police issued a look-out notice and attempted to arrest him in Karnal, Haryana.
Return to India
MLA Pathanmajra's Claims
States he will return to India only after securing bail.
Police and Legal Stance
Has failed to appear in court, leading to fugitive (proclaimed offender) proceedings being initiated by a Patiala court.
Allegations Details
MLA Pathanmajra's Claims
Denies all allegations, framing them as part of a political plot.
Police and Legal Stance
Accused by a Zirakpur-based woman of misrepresenting himself as divorced, entering into a relationship, marrying while already married, and engaging in sexual exploitation, threats, and sending 'obscene' material.
- MLA Name
- Harmit Singh Pathanmajra
- Political Party
- Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
- Constituency
- Sanour
- Allegations
- Rape, cheating, criminal intimidation, misrepresentation, bigamy, sexual exploitation, sending 'obscene' material.
- Current Status
- Reportedly fled to Australia; appeared in an online interview stating he will return after securing bail.
- Legal Action
- Proclaimed offender proceedings initiated by a Patiala court for failure to appear.
- Police Action
- Issued a look-out notice; attempted arrest in Karnal, Haryana. MLA denied involvement in alleged firing by supporters.
Sources
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