Rape-accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal granted conditional bail by Kerala HC; priest to surrender passport, barred from state
6 years, 5 months ago

Rape-accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal granted conditional bail by Kerala HC; priest to surrender passport, barred from state

Firstpost  

The Kerala High Court on Monday granted bail to Bishop Franco Mulakkal in the case of a nun’s rape. Mulakkal had also sought bail on 3 October, but a magistrate court had rejected the plea, as Justice V Raja Vijayaraghavan had observed that there was enough evidence against him. While applying for bail on Mulakkal’s behalf the second time, his legal team had said that the reasons for him being denied relief the first time were no longer applicable. The plea also sought bail on the grounds that the witnesses in the case have been given full police protection, and that his visit to a hospital after his arrest were signs of deteriorating health.

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Kerala High Court denies bail to cop accused of raping minor Dalit girl
4 months ago

Kerala High Court denies bail to cop accused of raping minor Dalit girl

India Today  

The Kerala High Court denied bail to a police officer, accused of raping a 14-year-old school girl two years ago on Children’s Day, saying he committed a “heinous offence”. The judge, Justice K Babu, denied the bail petition of the officer, who at the time of the rape was a Student Police Cadet instructor at the victim’s school. In his …

Karnataka MLA Granted Conditional Bail in Rape Case
5 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka MLA Granted Conditional Bail in Rape Case

The Hindu  

Karnataka MLA Munirathna has been granted conditional bail in a rape case after nearly a month in prison. The court set a personal bond of ₹1 lakh with two sureties and directed him not to interfere with the investigation. The court also granted anticipatory bail to the other accused in the case, identified as Lohit, Kiran, and Manjunath.

Kerala Court orders interim protection from arrest for Malayalam actor Mukesh till September 3
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala Court orders interim protection from arrest for Malayalam actor Mukesh till September 3

India TV News  

The Kerala Court has granted Malayalam actor Mukesh interim protection from detention until September 3. Mukesh, a Kerala MLA, has been charged with rape following claims made by a female actor. According to reports, Mukesh has applied for anticipatory bail and interim orders from the Principal Sessions Court in Ernakulam. Cases of sexual assault in the Malayalam film industry have …

Marunadan Malayalee Editor Shajan Skariah Moves Kerala High Court Seeking Anticipatory Bail In Case For Allegedly Humiliating Priest On YouTube
1 year, 8 months ago

Marunadan Malayalee Editor Shajan Skariah Moves Kerala High Court Seeking Anticipatory Bail In Case For Allegedly Humiliating Priest On YouTube

Live Law  

Shajan Skariah, Editor of Marunadan Malayali has moved an anticipatory bail plea before the Kerala High Court in case alleging that he interacted with a priest through his YouTube channel with dishonest intention to insult and humiliate the priest among other religions.The matter pertains to a conversation between Skariah and a priest that was telecast through his YouTube Channel on …

Fake Experience Certificate Case: Accused Vidya Moves Kerala High Court For Anticipatory Bail
1 year, 9 months ago

Fake Experience Certificate Case: Accused Vidya Moves Kerala High Court For Anticipatory Bail

Live Law  

An anticipatory bail plea has been moved in the Kerala High Court by Vidya K., who has been accused of having submitted a forged experience certificate in the interview held to the post of Guest Lecturer at the Attappadi Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Arts College, Palakkad. The accused is alleged to have produced forged experience certificate in the name of Maharaja’s …

‘Kerala nun will continue her fight’: Priest after Franco Mulakkal's resignation
1 year, 9 months ago

‘Kerala nun will continue her fight’: Priest after Franco Mulakkal's resignation

Hindustan Times  

A day after the resignation of Bishop Franco Mulakkal as Jalandhar Bishop, 'Save Our Sisters' campaigners on Friday said the survivor nun who had levelled rape charges against him would continue her fight for justice through the legal system. Augustine Vattoly, a senior Catholic priest who is the convenor of the forum, said Mulakkal's resignation is a small relief to …

Actor Vijay Babu Can Make Intra-Country Travel Without Prior Court Permission: Kerala High Court Modifies Bail Conditions In Rape Case
2 years, 1 month ago

Actor Vijay Babu Can Make Intra-Country Travel Without Prior Court Permission: Kerala High Court Modifies Bail Conditions In Rape Case

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday modified the bail conditions in the order granting anticipatory bail to Malayalam film producer-actor Vijay Babu in a rape case filed by another actor. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas, who was hearing the matter, deleted the bail condition in the order dated 22.06.2022, that the actor shall not leave the state without prior permission of …

Kerala High Court Grants Interim Bail To Sri Lankan Refugees Caught Attempting To Illegally Travel To Canada On Fishing Boat
2 years, 4 months ago

Kerala High Court Grants Interim Bail To Sri Lankan Refugees Caught Attempting To Illegally Travel To Canada On Fishing Boat

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Friday granted interim bail to Sri Lankan nationals, who are accused of attempting to illegally travel to Canada via sea, and directed the trial court to complete the trial within three months after receipt of final report in the matter.During the bail period, the accused persons, who had been apprehended near Vaddy Harbour, Kaikulangara Cheny …

Kerala Govt Approaches High Court For Cancellation Of MLA Eldhose Kunnappilly's Anticipatory Bail In Rape Case
2 years, 4 months ago

Kerala Govt Approaches High Court For Cancellation Of MLA Eldhose Kunnappilly's Anticipatory Bail In Rape Case

Live Law  

A Petition has been moved before the Kerala High Court by the state government challenging Thiruvananthapuram Court's order granting anticipatory bail to the Congress MLA Eldhose Kunnappilly in a case accusing him of rape and attempt to murder.In the Petition, moved through Additional Public Prosecutor, it has been argued that the lower court erred in granting pre-arrest bail at the …

Complainant 'Highly Qualified', Shared 'Intense Relationship' With Accused: Kerala Court Grants Pre-Arrest Bail To Congress MLA In Rape Case
2 years, 5 months ago

Complainant 'Highly Qualified', Shared 'Intense Relationship' With Accused: Kerala Court Grants Pre-Arrest Bail To Congress MLA In Rape Case

Live Law  

The Additional Sessions Court at Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala, has granted anticipatory bail to the Congress MLA Eldhose Kunnappilly in a case accusing him of rape and attempt to murder.ASJ Prasun Mohan in the order said the victim or rape survivor in her first complaint dated September 28 never "asserted" that the accused raped her "on any dates before the date …

Kerala High Court Grants Bail To Tuition Teacher Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Minor Boy For 8 Years
2 years, 7 months ago

Kerala High Court Grants Bail To Tuition Teacher Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Minor Boy For 8 Years

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday released on bail a man accused of sexually assaulting his student over a span of eight years, finding that he had been in judicial custody for over a month. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas observed that although prima facie there was evidence showing that the petitioner was involved in the crime, his continued incarceration was …

Supreme Court Refuses To Cancel Pre-Arrest Bail Granted By Kerala HC To Actor Vijay Babu
2 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court Refuses To Cancel Pre-Arrest Bail Granted By Kerala HC To Actor Vijay Babu

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to interfere with the anticipatory bail granted to actor and producer Vijay Babu in a sexual assault case that a debutant actor filed in Kerala High Court. SC, however, modifies the part on interrogation of Kerala HC order & says that petitioner Vijay Babu may be interrogated beyond July 3, 2022, if …

Rape-accused Malayalam actor Vijay Babu arrested, to be out on bail
2 years, 8 months ago

Rape-accused Malayalam actor Vijay Babu arrested, to be out on bail

Op India  

On Monday, Kochi city police arrested actor Vijay Babu for allegedly raping a young actor. If the police arrested the actor-producer, the court ordered that he be freed on a bail bond of Rs 5 lakh, with two solvent sureties each of the same amount. While granting him anticipatory relief, the Kerala High Court ordered him not to leave the …

Kerala Malayalam Actor Vijay Babu Arrested Sexual Assault Case, To Be Interrogated 7 Days
2 years, 8 months ago

Kerala Malayalam Actor Vijay Babu Arrested Sexual Assault Case, To Be Interrogated 7 Days

ABP News  

New Delhi: Malayalam actor and producer Vijay Babu has been arrested in an alleged sexual assault case on Monday after the bench of Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas had earlier directed the actor to surrender on Monday at 9 AM in the June 22 ruling while granting the actor anticipatory bail. However, another registration of arrest is expected to follow based …

Kerala High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Actor-Producer Vijay Babu In Rape Case Subject To Conditions
2 years, 9 months ago

Kerala High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Actor-Producer Vijay Babu In Rape Case Subject To Conditions

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday granted pre-arrest bail subject to conditions to Malayalam actor-producer Vijay Babu's plea in the case where an actress accused him of sexually exploiting her.Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas allowed the anticipatory bail plea with a condition that limited custody of the actor shall be available to the investigating officer. The Kerala High Court on Wednesday …

Nun rape case: Decks cleared for Bishop Franco's return to pastoral duties
2 years, 9 months ago

Nun rape case: Decks cleared for Bishop Franco's return to pastoral duties

Firstpost  

Thiruvananthapuram: Decks have been cleared for former Jalandhar Bishop Franco Mulakkal’s return to the pastoral duties, as the Vatican has accepted a Kerala court’s decision, acquitting him of rape charges by a nun, a church source said on Sunday. According to the source, during his visit to Jalandhar diocese on Saturday, Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli, apostolic nuncio to India and Nepal, …

Anticipatory Bail Application Maintainable Even If Accused Is Outside The Country : Kerala High Court
2 years, 9 months ago

Anticipatory Bail Application Maintainable Even If Accused Is Outside The Country : Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday while granting interim anticipatory bail to actor Vijay Babu in a rape case observed that the accused being abroad does not disentitle him from having his anticipatory bail application considered. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas however clarified that this observation was made only for considering the grant of interim protection from arrest. "I am of …

Kerala High Court grants anticipatory bail to actor Vijay Babu in rape case
2 years, 9 months ago

Kerala High Court grants anticipatory bail to actor Vijay Babu in rape case

India Today  

Kerala High Court on Tuesday, May 31 granted anticipatory bail to actor Vijay Babu in a rape and sexual assault case. The victim, in her complaint to the police, alleged that Vijay Babu tortured her several times at his apartment in Ernakulam by promising her better opportunities in the film industry. The victim alleged that Vijay Babu intoxicated her and …

Actor Sexual Assault Case: Kerala High Court Grants Bail To Co-Accused Vijeesh, Incarcerated For 5 Yrs
2 years, 11 months ago

Actor Sexual Assault Case: Kerala High Court Grants Bail To Co-Accused Vijeesh, Incarcerated For 5 Yrs

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Monday granted bail to the 4th accused in the sensational actor sexual assault case of 2017 where a popular Malayalam actress was abducted, wrongfully confined and sexually assaulted in a moving car. Justice P. Gopinath released the applicant on bail considering that he had served five years in jail and since other accused who had …

Nun Rape Case: Kerala High Court Admits Appeal Challenging Bishop Franco Mulakkal's Acquittal
2 years, 11 months ago

Nun Rape Case: Kerala High Court Admits Appeal Challenging Bishop Franco Mulakkal's Acquittal

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday admitted the appeal filed against the decision of the Additional District and Sessions Court acquitting Bishop Franco Mulakkal of the Catholic Church in the nun rape case. Timeline of the Nun Rape case: In June 2018, a nun of the Catholic Church had raised allegations that Bishop Franco had sexually assaulted her on several …

Bishop Franco Mulakkal Case : Why Court Found Nun's Testimony Unreliable?
3 years, 2 months ago

Bishop Franco Mulakkal Case : Why Court Found Nun's Testimony Unreliable?

Live Law  

The Additional District and Sessions Court Kottayam on Friday morning acquitted Bishop Franco Mulakkal who was accused of raping a nun from the Missionaries of Jesus convent in Kuravilangad. Keep reading to find out why the Court found the nun's statements unreliable enough to let Mulakkal walk scot-free: Why Did The Court Find Her Testimony Unreliable? Other Instances That Swayed …

Bishop Franco acquitted in Kerala nun rape case
3 years, 2 months ago

Bishop Franco acquitted in Kerala nun rape case

Hindustan Times  

A Kerala court on Friday acquitted former Jalandhar bishop Franco Mulakkal, who is accused of raping a nun 13 times over three years in a convent, citing lack of evidence in a case that shone a spotlight on violence against women in religious institutions. Bishop Franco Mulakkal was accused of raping the woman 13 times between 2014 and 2016 during …

Bishop Franco Mulakkal, accused of raping a nun, acquitted; fellow nuns say they did not get justice
3 years, 2 months ago

Bishop Franco Mulakkal, accused of raping a nun, acquitted; fellow nuns say they did not get justice

The Hindu  

Franco Mulakkal, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jalandhar who was accused of raping and sexually abusing a nun belonging to the Missionaries of Jesus congregation in Kerala under his diocese, was acquitted of all charges against him by the Additional District and Sessions Court I in Kottayam on January 14. You can gain anything if you have wealth …

Verdict in Franco Mulakkal Rape Case: NCW Extends Support to Nun
3 years, 2 months ago

Verdict in Franco Mulakkal Rape Case: NCW Extends Support to Nun

News 18  

With a court in Kerala on Friday acquitting a bishop in the rape case of a nun, NCW chairperson Rekha Sharma has said the woman should approach the high court against the judgement. An additional district and sessions court acquitted Roman Catholic Bishop Franco Mulakkal of the charges of raping the nun in a convent in the southern state. Extending …

Kerala nun rape case: Who is Bishop Franco Mulakkal?
3 years, 2 months ago

Kerala nun rape case: Who is Bishop Franco Mulakkal?

India Today  

Bishop Franco Mulakkal uttered the words, “Praise the Lord,” as he stepped out of the Kottayam additional sessions court in Kerala on Friday. The court found him not guilty in what is known as the Kerala nun rape case of 2018. The court acquitted Bishop Mulakkal of all charges in the nun rape case. The Kerala nun alleged that she …

Bishop Franco acquitted by Kerala Court in nun rape case
3 years, 2 months ago

Bishop Franco acquitted by Kerala Court in nun rape case

Op India  

On Friday, Kerala Court acquitted Bishop Franco Mulakkal of the Catholic Church in the nun rape case. Rekha Sharma, the Chairperson of the National Commission for Women has said that she is shocked to learn of the judgement pronounced by the Kerala Court and that the victim nun must appeal to the High Court. Bishop Franco Mulakkal, Accused Of Nun’s …

Kerala court gives clean chit to Bishop Franco Mullakal in nun rape case
3 years, 2 months ago

Kerala court gives clean chit to Bishop Franco Mullakal in nun rape case

Hindustan Times  

A court in Kottayam on Friday freed bishop Franco Mullakal of all charges in the nun rape case. A heavy police force was seen deployed outside the Kottayam additional sessions court ahead of pronouncement of the verdict. In her police complaint in June 2018, the nun had alleged that she was subjected to sexual abuse by Franco, then Bishop of …

Verdict in Kerala nun rape case on Friday, key witness says it will be 'victory over devil'
3 years, 2 months ago

Verdict in Kerala nun rape case on Friday, key witness says it will be 'victory over devil'

India Today  

Ahead of Kerala special court’s verdict in the nun rape case, Sister Lucy, who was dismissed from her congregation for criticising Bishop Franco Mulakkal, said the judgment would be “victory over devil”. Mulakkal is an accused in the Kerala nun rape case. “Tomorrow's sexual harassment case verdict would be a victory over devil,” Sister Lucy said. READ | Hugged and …

Pinarayi Vijayan's son-in-law Mohammed Riyaz sent to judicial custody in violence case
4 years ago

Pinarayi Vijayan's son-in-law Mohammed Riyaz sent to judicial custody in violence case

Op India  

In a major embarrassment to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, a local court in Kerala sent his son-in-law and Democratic Youth Federation of India President Muhammed Riyaz and CPM MLA TV Rajesh to judicial custody for 14 days in connection with a case in 2009. According to the reports, on Tuesday, the Judicial First Class Magistrate P Vinod sent Riyaz …

[Nun Rape Case] 'Its In The Interest Of All That Case Attains Finality At The Earliest', Kerala HC Dismisses Franco Mulakkal's Plea To Adjourn The Trial Due To COVID [Read Order]
4 years, 5 months ago

[Nun Rape Case] 'Its In The Interest Of All That Case Attains Finality At The Earliest', Kerala HC Dismisses Franco Mulakkal's Plea To Adjourn The Trial Due To COVID [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition filed by Former Bishop Franco Mulakkal seeking to adjourn the trial in the nun rape case citing a big spurt in COVID cases in Kerala. Argument put forth by Mulakkal's Counsel It was contended by Mulakkal's Counsel that the Sessions Case being of the year 2019, "the Court is showing undue …

'Interrogation Not Necessary': Kerala HC Grants Pre-Arrest Bail To Christian Preacher Accused Of Promoting Religious Enmity
4 years, 5 months ago

'Interrogation Not Necessary': Kerala HC Grants Pre-Arrest Bail To Christian Preacher Accused Of Promoting Religious Enmity

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on 22nd September granted anticipatory bail to Christian preacher who has been accused of promoting religious enmity. The Single Bench of Justice Ashok Menon was hearing the pre-arrest bail plea of an applicant, who has been arrayed as an accused in Crime No.582/2020 of Ernakulam Central Police Station for having allegedly committed offences punishable under Section …

Kerala Court Frames Charges Against Ex-Bishop Franco Mulakkal in Nun Rape Case
4 years, 7 months ago

Kerala Court Frames Charges Against Ex-Bishop Franco Mulakkal in Nun Rape Case

News 18  

A court here on Thursday framed charges against former Bishop of Jalandhar Diocese, Franco Mulakkal, in the case relating to rape of a nun in Kerala. The Supreme Court had directed Mulakkal to face trial as it dismissed his plea seeking discharge in the rape case lodged against him by the nun belonging to a congregation under Jalandhar diocese, saying …

Kerala Nun Rape Case: Accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal Granted Bail by Trial Court
4 years, 7 months ago

Kerala Nun Rape Case: Accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal Granted Bail by Trial Court

News 18  

A trial court here on Friday granted bail to Bishop Franco Mulakkal, accused of raping a nun in Kerala, with stringent conditions and directed him to be present on the dates of hearing of the case. The Supreme Court on Wednesday had directed Mulakkal to face trial as it dismissed his plea seeking discharge in the rape case lodged against …

Kerala nun rape case: Supreme Court dismisses discharge plea of accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal
4 years, 7 months ago

Kerala nun rape case: Supreme Court dismisses discharge plea of accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal

Firstpost  

The Kerala HC had dismissed a plea by the bishop last month while admitting the prosecution argument that there was prima facie evidence against him. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed Bishop Franco Mulakkal to face trial as it dismissed his plea seeking discharge in the rape case lodged against him by a nun, saying that there is …

Kerala Nun Rape Case: Supreme Court Quashes Discharge Plea of Accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal
4 years, 7 months ago

Kerala Nun Rape Case: Supreme Court Quashes Discharge Plea of Accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed Bishop Franco Mulakkal to face trial as it dismissed his plea seeking discharge in the rape case lodged against him by a nun, saying that there is no merit in his petition. Mulakkal, in his plea has challenged the Kerala High Court order of July 7, dismissing his discharge plea in the rape case …

SC Dismisses Bishop Franco Mulakkal's Plea Seeking Discharge From Nun Rape Case
4 years, 7 months ago

SC Dismisses Bishop Franco Mulakkal's Plea Seeking Discharge From Nun Rape Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed the plea of Bishop Franco Mulakkal seeking discharge from the criminal trial in the nun-rape case.A bench of Chief Justice SA Bobde, Justices AS Bopanna & V. Ramasubramaniun, said that there was no case for discharge.Bishop Franco Mullakkal had approached the Supreme Court challenging the judgment of Kerala High Court rejecting his plea seeking. …

Kerala Nun Rape Case: SC to hear plea of accused Franco Mulakkal seeking discharge on August 5
4 years, 7 months ago

Kerala Nun Rape Case: SC to hear plea of accused Franco Mulakkal seeking discharge on August 5

India Today  

A Supreme Court bench headed by Justice AS Bopanna will hear a plea of accused Franco Mulakkal seeking that he be discharged from the nun rape case on August 5, according to latest reports. The former Bishop and head of the Latin Catholic Diocese of Jalandhar, had recently approached the apex court after the Kerala High Court rejected his plea …

Bishop Franco Mulakkal Moves SC Seeking Discharge From Nun-Rape Case
4 years, 7 months ago

Bishop Franco Mulakkal Moves SC Seeking Discharge From Nun-Rape Case

Live Law  

Bishop Franco Mullakkal has approached the Supreme Court challenging the judgment of Kerala High Court rejecting his plea seeking discharge him from the rape case.In his Special Leave Petition filed through Advocate Anand Mishra, he repeats his contention he is innocent and that he was falsely implicated after he questioned the financial dealings of the victim nun.The former Bishop of. …

Allowing Bail To Rape Convict Ex-Priest To Marry Survivor Will Be A Mockery Of Justice: Activists' Plea In Kerala HC
4 years, 7 months ago

Allowing Bail To Rape Convict Ex-Priest To Marry Survivor Will Be A Mockery Of Justice: Activists' Plea In Kerala HC

Live Law  

Stating that allowing the plea of rape convict Robin Vadakkumcheriyil, ex-priest of Catholic Church, to suspend the sentence to marry the rape survivor will set a bad precedent, an activist and a Christian feminist organization have filed an application in the High Court of Kerala.The applicants, Goerge Pulikuthiyil, an advocate-activist and Brinelle D'souza, founding and core committee member. Stating that …

Rape accused former bishop Franco Mulakkal tests COVID-19 positive
4 years, 8 months ago

Rape accused former bishop Franco Mulakkal tests COVID-19 positive

Op India  

Ex-Bishop from Jalandhar Franco Mulakkal, who is facing charges of rape and sexual exploitation, has tested positive for Covid-19. Mulakkal’s counsel had informed the Kerala court on Monday, 6th July, that he cannot appear in court as he had to self-quarantine after coming in contact with a coronavirus infected person. Bail was cancelled, non bailable warrant was issued on July …

Bishop Franco Mulakkal tests COVID-19 positive hours after Kerala court issues arrest warrant against him
4 years, 8 months ago

Bishop Franco Mulakkal tests COVID-19 positive hours after Kerala court issues arrest warrant against him

Firstpost  

However, members of a group of clergy members and laity who fought to get Mulakkal arrested raised doubts on whether he actually tested positive. Franco Mulakkal, the former Jalandhar Bishop accused of raping a Kerala nun, tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, reports have said. Hindustan Times quoted the spokesperson of the Jalandhar Diocese Father Peter as saying that Mulakkal’s …

Kerala nun rape case: Kottayam court cancels Bishop Franco Mulakkal's bail, issues non-bailable warrant
4 years, 8 months ago

Kerala nun rape case: Kottayam court cancels Bishop Franco Mulakkal's bail, issues non-bailable warrant

Firstpost  

The court cancelled Mulakkal’s bail for failing to appear for trial in the case and posted the trial for further hearing on 13 August. Kottayam: A local court on Monday cancelled the bail granted to Bishop Franco Mulakkal, accused of raping a nun in Kerala, for failing to appear for the trial in the case and issued a Non Bailable …

When Prima Facie Materials Show That Victim Was Subjected To Rape, It Is Not Possible To Infer That Bishop Franco Was Falsely Implicated: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]
4 years, 8 months ago

When Prima Facie Materials Show That Victim Was Subjected To Rape, It Is Not Possible To Infer That Bishop Franco Was Falsely Implicated: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

In its judgment dismissing Bishop Franco Mullakkal petition, the High Court observed that there are prima facie materials are available to show that the Sister was subjected to sexual assault including rape by him. ", Justice Shircy V. observed in her judgment dismissing the Revision Petition which was filed by the Bishop challenging the order of the trial court rejecting …

Another Kerala nun accuses Bishop Franco of molestation, non-consensual sexting
5 years, 1 month ago

Another Kerala nun accuses Bishop Franco of molestation, non-consensual sexting

India TV News  

Another nun from Kerala has accused former Bishop of Jalandhar, Franco Mulakkal, of sexual abuse. Franco Mulakkal, is currently out on bail in a case of sexually assaulting a nun between 2014 and 2016. The nun reportedly belongs to the same religious institute as the first nun who has accused Bishop Franco of raping her. The chargesheet names 83 witnesses, …

Kerala court stays expulsion of nun dismissed for protesting against rape-accused bishop
5 years, 3 months ago

Kerala court stays expulsion of nun dismissed for protesting against rape-accused bishop

India Today  

A Kerala court has stayed till January 1 the expulsion of Sister Lucy Kalappura, who was dismissed from Franciscan Clarist Congregation for alleged violation of norms in August this year. Mananthavady Munsif court stayed the expulsion while hearing a plea filed by the nun. Sister Lucy was expelled from the congregation on August 7 after she extended her support to …

Kerala nun rape case: Bishop Franco Mulakkal's bail extended till 6 January by Kottayam court
5 years, 3 months ago

Kerala nun rape case: Bishop Franco Mulakkal's bail extended till 6 January by Kottayam court

Firstpost  

The Kerala High Court had in October last year granted conditional bail to Bishop Franco Mulakkal, arrested over allegations of repeatedly raping and sexually assaulting the nun Kottayam: A court in Kottayam on Saturday extended the bail granted to Roman Catholic Bishop Franco Mulakkal, accused of raping a nun in Kerala, till 6 January. The Bishop appeared before the Kottayam …

Kerala Nun rape case: Kottayam Court extends Bishop Franco Mulakkal's bail
5 years, 3 months ago

Kerala Nun rape case: Kottayam Court extends Bishop Franco Mulakkal's bail

India TV News  

Kottayam Court extended the bail of the Kerala nun rape case accused Franco Mulakkal on Saturday. Mulakkal, rape-accused and former bishop of Jalandhar, had appeared before the court in Kerala's Kottayam for the beginning of the procedures ahead of the start of a trial in the case. Before appearing at the court, Franco Mulakkal offered prayers at Antony's Church in …

Kerala police officer transferred after he sent notice to Bishop Franco
5 years, 4 months ago

Kerala police officer transferred after he sent notice to Bishop Franco

Op India  

A Kerala police officer who reportedly sent a notice to rape accused Jalandhar Bishop Franco Mulakkal has been transferred immediately from his post by the left government raising apprehension on the intentions of the state authority in the case concerning rape accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal, who is accused of raping a 44-year-old nun. On October 19, the survivor nun in …

Trial in rape case against Bishop Franco Mulakkal to begin on November 11
5 years, 4 months ago

Trial in rape case against Bishop Franco Mulakkal to begin on November 11

The Hindu  

The trial against Bishop Franco Mulakkal, accused of raping a nun, will begin at the Additional District Sessions Court 1 in Kottayam on November 11. According to Jithesh J. Babu, Special Prosecutor in the case, the court has already issued a summons seeking the accused Bishop to appear for a preliminary hearing on the charge sheet. Though the investigation team …

Evidence being tampered to save rape accused bishop Franco Mulakkal, says nun
5 years, 7 months ago

Evidence being tampered to save rape accused bishop Franco Mulakkal, says nun

India Today  

In yet another twist in the Kerala nun rape case, a nun has alleged that efforts are being carried out to "sabotage" evidence and shield rape-accused bishop Franco Mulakkal. Sister Anupama gave the statement after a local court in Pala, Kerala found irregularities in the copies of the cyber forensic report submitted in a DVD by the police and laboratory, …

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