Man Who Threatened To Attack West Chicago-Based Mission Convicted By Jury

WEST CHICAGO, IL — A Georgia man was found guilty by a jury Wednesday after sending a threatening letter to Sant Nirankari Missions in West Chicago. Jimil Parmar, 33, was convicted on federal charges of mailing a threatening communication following a three-day jury trial in Chicago.

According to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Illinois, Parmar mailed the letter to the mission in July 2023.

The letters coincided with a U.S. and Canada tour by Satguru Mata Sudiksha Ji Maharaj, who leads the mission. The spiritual leader was set to appear in Chicago and Atlanta, among other cities.

Each letter was had a postmark from the metropolitan Atlanta area and read "CANCEL US CANADA TOUR IMMEDIATELY SRS ATTACK PLANNED."

Federal charges were filed against Parmar in April 2025. At that time, U.S. Attorney Andrew S. Boutros said in a statement, “When a threat of mass violence occurs, our Office will find, arrest, and prosecute those responsible to the fullest extent of the law. This case demonstrates our Office’s commitment to hold accountable those who seek to intimidate and instill fear in members of our community.”

Parmar faces up to five years in prison for the conviction and has a sentencing hearing set for March 4.