Conviction Sikh institutions and contexts Sikh institutions Hertfordshire, UK · 2024

Makhan Singh Mauji (granthi): 24+ years, sexual assaults on three girls

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The defendant used his position as a granthi and the trust attached to Sikh religious instruction to gain access to the children he assaulted.

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Eastern Eye (2024) 'Sikh leader sentenced to 24 years in jail for sexual abuse of girls', Eastern Eye. Available at: easterneye.biz (Accessed: 14 July 2026).: 'MAKHAN SINGH MAUJI, a Sikh celebrant, has been sentenced to more than 24 years in prison for sexually assaulting three girls between 1983 and 1987. A travelling granthi, Mauji conducted ceremonies and read the Guru Granth Sahib, Sikhism's holy scripture, across gurdwaras... Prosecutors explained that Mauji abused his position as a spiritual leader to ‘invade’ his victims' lives.'

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