Bishop Franco Mulakkal acquitted in Nun Rape case
Bishop Franco Mulakkal, accused of raping a nun multiple times between 2014 and 2016, has been acquitted by a Kottayam court in Kerala.
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Jan 17, 2019, 09:16 AM IST
Four Kerala nuns who protested against rape-accused bishop asked to join other convents
Their congregation --Missionaries of Jesus under Jalandhar diocese of the Roman Catholic Church-- has directed the nuns to join the convents they were assigned previously as per the transfer orders issued between March and May in 2018.
Jan 16, 2019, 18:36 PM IST
Kerala nun rape: Priest warned by church for protesting against accused bishop
Father Vattoly, who himself did not reportedly take part in the protest, was warned of ecclesiastical action in case of disobedience.
Nov 22, 2018, 12:04 PM IST
Kerala nun rape case: Former Bishop Franco Mulakkal's judicial custody extended till October 20
Mulakkal, after undergoing a routine medical check-up, was produced before Judge M Lekshmi of the Pala Judicial Magisterial Court here who extended his judicial custody for another two weeks.
Oct 06, 2018, 13:20 PM IST
Nun rape case: Kerala High Court rejects bail plea of former Bishop Franco Mulakkal
The state police, in its remand report, had said that Mulakkal came to the convent with the intention of sexually assaulting the victim.
Oct 03, 2018, 11:41 AM IST
Kerala nun rape case: Accused ex-bishop Franco Mulakkal sent to judicial custody till October 6
On Saturday, Franco Mulakkal was sent to a two-day police custody. His bail application was also dismissed by the court.
Sep 24, 2018, 13:47 PM IST
Kerala nun rape case: Catholic body expresses confidence in judiciary after Bishop Mulakkal arrested
A statement from the CBCI read, "We have learnt from the media about the developments in Bishop Franco Mulakkal`s case. It is a sad moment for all of us."
Sep 22, 2018, 00:29 AM IST
Kerala nun rape case: Bishop Franco Mulakkal arrested after three days of intense interrogation
The 54-year old Mulakkal was arrested by Kerala police after intense interrogation over the last three days.
Sep 21, 2018, 22:18 PM IST
Kerala nun rape: Vatican temporarily relieves accused Jalandhar Bishop Franco Mulakkal of pastoral responsibilities
The announcement comes just days after the Bishop had written to the Vatican, expressing his desire to step down temporarily from Church responsibilities.
Sep 20, 2018, 16:59 PM IST
Kerala nun rape case: Accused Bishop moves anticipatory bail plea
A Kerala nun has accused the 54-year-old former Bishop of repeatedly raping her between 2014 and 2016.
Sep 18, 2018, 12:30 PM IST
Kerala nun rape: Bishop Franco Mulakkal steps down, brought to notice of Vatican
Meanwhile, Bishop Mulakkal has been brought to the notice of the Vatican.
Sep 15, 2018, 12:20 PM IST
Kerala rape case: Complaint against Missionaries of Jesus after it releases nun's photo with Bishop
The congregation put out the photograph in a release issued to the media to publish the findings of its enquiry commission, which looked into the nun's allegations.
Sep 15, 2018, 11:51 AM IST
Church finds Kerala nun not raped, alleges conspiracy against Jalandhar Bishop Franco Mulakkal
The inquiry commission said ten people -- the victim, five nuns and four other people -- conspired against the Bishop.
Sep 14, 2018, 15:11 PM IST
Relief for Bishop Mulakkal in Kerala nun rape case
Expressing satisfaction in the ongoing probe, the court observed that since it was an old case, the probe and the investigation will take time and "not the arrest but final punishment of the accused is more important".
Sep 13, 2018, 15:24 PM IST
Kerala nun rape: Assembly ethics committee to examine PC George's 'prostitute' remark
"If there is any complaint against any MLA, member or a minister inside or outside the Assembly, the ethics committee is bound to examine the matter and submit a report to the Speaker," said Sreeramakrishnan.
Sep 13, 2018, 12:04 PM IST
Bishop Franco of Jalandhar committed rape repeatedly on Kerala nun, reveals police affidavit
The affidavit, dated August 10, 2018, was filed in the Kerala High Court.
Sep 12, 2018, 14:02 PM IST
Kerala: Raped nun seeks justice from Vatican; accused Bishop says charges 'baseless and concocted'
In a searing letter to the Vatican that was made available to the media Tuesday, the nun also asked will the Church be able to give back what she has lost.
Sep 12, 2018, 05:57 AM IST
Kerala MLA PC George attacks 'raped' nun, calls her 'prostitute'
Pointing a finger at the nun, George said that she had enjoyed the act for 12 times but the 13th time she had alleged it rape.
Sep 08, 2018, 23:02 PM IST
Protests in Kochi demanding arrest of Bishop accused of raping nun
At least five nuns from a convent in Kottayam, to which the victim belonged, also took part in the demonstration and alleged that the victim had been denied justice by the church, police and the government.
Sep 08, 2018, 16:03 PM IST
