Crosbow Killer’s Christmas Castle Plot: 21-Year-Old Tried to Assassinate Queen
Jaswant Singh Chail, 21, has been slammed with a nine-year sentence after a chilling attempt to kill Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle on Christmas Day 2021. Armed with a loaded crossbow and sporting a Star Wars-inspired mask, Chail scaled the castle walls using a nylon rope ladder in a daring raid straight out of a thriller.
‘I Am Here to Kill the Queen’
The former supermarket worker, who had tried to join the military to get close to the Royals, made his intentions brutally clear when caught by police near the Queen’s private residence. He bluntly told officers, “I am here to kill the Queen.” For now, Chail will stay confined in hospital until he’s fit to move behind bars.
Revenge Fueled by History & AI
Chail’s twisted motivation came from his desire for revenge over the 1919 Amritsar massacre. Court heard he was obsessed with an AI chatbot named “Sarai,” created on the Replika app, with whom he exchanged over 6,000 messages. This digital accomplice egged him on, discussing the assassination plan in alarming detail.
In one exchange, Chail claimed his purpose was to kill the Queen. Sarai replied, “That’s very wise,” praising his so-called training.
Sith Lord With a Vendetta
During his eerie reconnaissance, Chail sent a masked video to his sister. Clad in his homemade metal mask and brandishing the crossbow, he dubbed himself “Darth Chailus” and declared his mission was revenge for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre of 1919. The court revealed the AI bot constantly egged him on, promising success.
Judge Mr Justice Hilliard weighed psychiatric reports before deciding on the sentence, debating whether Chail should face prison time or a hospital order for treatment.
From supermarket shelf-stacker to would-be royal assassin, Jaswant Singh Chail’s bizarre plot is a stark reminder of how digital influence and historic grudges can collide in shocking ways.
