<p>Pastor Shantaraju of Bethel Church, who has been absconding after his wife Priyalatha registered a police complaint against him, was nabbed while he was in transit, police said.<br /><br />The 45-year old pastor's wife alleged he had mentally and physically harassed her and had illicit affairs and had exploited minors.<br /><br />She also claimed that the pastor and some of his family members had threatened her if she dared to speak up against him.<br /><br />Police had registered charges of harassment and criminal intimidation. The other charges are being investigated.<br /><br />The pastor, who has filed a divorce petition, had earlier denied the charges and claimed they were only a method adopted by his wife to gain hold of the church property.</p>
<p>Pastor Shantaraju of Bethel Church, who has been absconding after his wife Priyalatha registered a police complaint against him, was nabbed while he was in transit, police said.<br /><br />The 45-year old pastor's wife alleged he had mentally and physically harassed her and had illicit affairs and had exploited minors.<br /><br />She also claimed that the pastor and some of his family members had threatened her if she dared to speak up against him.<br /><br />Police had registered charges of harassment and criminal intimidation. The other charges are being investigated.<br /><br />The pastor, who has filed a divorce petition, had earlier denied the charges and claimed they were only a method adopted by his wife to gain hold of the church property.</p>