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Kerala nun rape case accused Franco Mulakkal resigns as Jalandhar Bishop
Jalandhar Bishop Franco Mulakkal - who was temporarily relieved of pastoral duties in 2018 following allegations of rape by a nun - resigned from his duties.
Updated on Jun 01, 2023 05:47 PM IST
Nun rape case: Decks cleared for Bishop Franco to return to pastoral duties
Bishop was temporarily relieved of his responsibilities of the diocese by Pope Francis after he was questioned by the Kerala police over rape charges levelled by the nun.
Published on Jun 12, 2022 06:19 PM IST
PTI | , Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala, nun move high court against Franco’s acquittal in rape case
While the victim nun moved the appeal earlier this week challenging the bishop’s acquittal, the prosecution moved the high court on Wednesday.
Published on Mar 31, 2022 12:23 AM IST
Woman’s version is inconsistent and exaggerated: Kerala Court in acquittal order
Acquitting the bishop, Gopakumar G, judge of the additional district and sessions court I, Kottayam, said in his order that the victim’s claim that she was raped on 13 occasions cannot be relied upon based on her sole testimony.
Updated on Jan 16, 2022 01:04 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Thiuruvananthapuram
Bishop Franco Mulakkal to face rape charges as Supreme Court dismisses plea
Appearing for Mulakkal, senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi sought to convince a bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) SA Bobde that his client was being made a victim for action taken against the nun.
Updated on Aug 06, 2020 04:22 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Abraham Thomas
Rape-accused Bishop Mulakkal’s discharge plea dismissed by trial court in Kerala
Bishop Franco Mulakkal, who was arrested by the Special Investigation Team which probed the case, has been charged with wrongful confinement, rape, unnatural sex and criminal intimidation.
Updated on Mar 16, 2020 01:15 PM IST
Kottayam, Kerala | Press Trust of India
Priest who testified in Kerala nun rape case against Bishop Franco found dead
Relatives say the priest was being threatened and allege foul play
Updated on Oct 23, 2018 08:14 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Dasuya (Hoshiarpur) | Parampreet Singh Narula
Bishop accused of raping nun gets bail, ordered not to influence witnesses
Former Jalandhar Bishop Franco Mulakkal was arrested in Kochi on September 21 after three days of questioning by the Kerala police team probing the Kerala nun rape case.
Updated on Oct 15, 2018 05:16 PM IST
Hindustan Times | HT Correspondent
Rape accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal’s arrest leaves Christian community divided in Punjab
Members of the Christian community held a protest outside the church on Friday evening, raising slogans against the Kerala Police.
Updated on Sep 22, 2018 10:28 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Jalandhar | HT Correspondent, Jalandhar
Rape accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal and the power he wields over Christians in Punjab
Jalandhar Bishop Franco Mulakkal, who is accused of raping a Kerala nun, is among the most powerful Christians in Punjab. Wooed by political parties across the board, the 54-year-old bishop commands great spiritual influence over Catholic Christians in the state.
Updated on Sep 22, 2018 09:40 AM IST
Chandigarh | Chitleen K Sethi
Sexual misconduct allegations against Jalandhar Bishop not on table at national meet in Pune
The gathering of Bishops in Pune comes against the backdrop of serious allegations of sexual misconduct against Bishop Franco Mulakkal and a Pune priest serving as principal of a school.
Updated on Sep 18, 2018 10:19 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Pune | Parth Welankar
‘Was in a different state of mind,’ Actor Mohanlal apologises for snubbing journalist over Kerala nun case
Actor Mohanlal was in Kochi as part of sending flood relief material to the affected regions under the banner of ‘ViswaSanthi Foundation’, an NGO named after his parents
Updated on Sep 17, 2018 10:00 AM IST
Thiruvananthapuram | Press Trust of India
Congregation discloses identity of Kerala nun who has accused bishop of rape
The Missionaries of Jesus 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.
Published on Sep 14, 2018 07:06 PM IST
Kottayam/Kochi | Press Trust of India