Kerala Nun Rape Case: SC to hear plea of accused Franco Mulakkal seeking discharge on August 5
4 years, 4 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 to drop charges against him. Thereafter, the Kerala High Court had rejected Mulakkal's plea to revoke the charge of sexually assaulting a nun against him and directed him to face trial. READ | Withdraw rape case, will give you land and safety, Kerala priest threatens nun WATCH | Kerala nun rape case: Is Church taking sides in probe?

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‘Kerala nun will continue her fight’: Priest after Franco Mulakkal's resignation
1 year, 6 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 …

Franco Mulakkal resigns as Jalandhar Bishop
1 year, 6 months ago

Franco Mulakkal resigns as Jalandhar Bishop

The Hindu  

Bishop Franco Mulakkal, who was temporarily relieved of his pastoral responsibilities by Pope Francis in 2018 following allegations of rape by a nun, has resigned from the Jalandhar Bishop's post, a church source said on Thursday. The resignation of Mulakkal, who was acquitted by a local court in Kerala last year in the rape case, was requested by the Vatican …

Nun and priest get bail in Sister Abhaya murder case
2 years, 6 months ago

Nun and priest get bail in Sister Abhaya murder case

Hindustan Times  

The Kerala high court on Thursday granted bail to a Catholic priest and a nun who were sentenced to life imprisonment in connection with the murder of 19-year-old sister Abhaya, whose body was found inside a well at a convent in Kottayam in 1992. Father Thomas Kotoor and sister Sefi were convicted and awarded life imprisonment by a special court …

Nun rape case: Decks cleared for Bishop Franco's return to pastoral duties
2 years, 6 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, …

Nun Rape Case: Kerala High Court Admits Appeal Challenging Bishop Franco Mulakkal's Acquittal
2 years, 8 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 …

Why the Acquittal of Bishop Franco Mulakkal Is a Travesty of Justice
2 years, 11 months ago

Why the Acquittal of Bishop Franco Mulakkal Is a Travesty of Justice

The Quint  

According to the judge, there "is no consistency in the statement of the victim." In addition to the strange dismissal of her disclosures about being forced to share a bed with Mulakkal, the key reason for this is that the survivor did not describe "penile penetration" by the accused in her FIS or to the doctor during medical examination. In …

Bishop Franco Case | Court Failed To Protect a Nun Against Power: Sister Lucy
2 years, 11 months ago

Bishop Franco Case | Court Failed To Protect a Nun Against Power: Sister Lucy

The Quint  

While Sister Lucy is in the forefront of this fight, she also has her own ongoing struggle with the court and the congregation in Kerala, that has so far taken over three years. The Kerala High Court, on 14 July 2021, had orally suggested to Sister Lucy that she may have to vacate the convent in Wayanad in view of …

Bishop Franco Mulakkal Case : Why Court Found Nun's Testimony Unreliable?
2 years, 11 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 …

Victim's Version Inconsistent: What Order Acquitting Bishop Franco Mulakkal in Nun's Rape Case Said
2 years, 11 months ago

Victim's Version Inconsistent: What Order Acquitting Bishop Franco Mulakkal in Nun's Rape Case Said

News 18  

A court in Kerala on Friday acquitted Roman Catholic Bishop Franco Mulakkal of the charges of raping a nun in a convent in the state, citing various reasons, including the victim’s inconsistent version of incidents and lack of corroborative evidence to prove the prosecution case. Acquitting the Bishop, Additional Sessions Judge G Gopakumar in the order said the victim’s claim …

Verdict in Franco Mulakkal Rape Case: NCW Extends Support to Nun
2 years, 11 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?
2 years, 11 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 …

Verdict in Kerala nun rape case on Friday, key witness says it will be 'victory over devil'
2 years, 11 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 …

SC rejects plea of rape victim who wants to marry her rapist, a Christian priest
3 years, 4 months ago

SC rejects plea of rape victim who wants to marry her rapist, a Christian priest

Op India  

On Monday, the Supreme Court rejected a petition by a rape victim seeking permission to marry the accused, reported Bar and Bench. She even went on to claim that the ‘sex’ was ‘consensual.’ Following the conviction of Vadakkumcherry by the POCSO court, he filed an appeal before the Kerala High Court on February 17. Supreme Court rejects bail petition, directs …

Kerala govt to move SC after HC dismisses plea to transfer trial against Dileep in sexual assault case
4 years ago

Kerala govt to move SC after HC dismisses plea to transfer trial against Dileep in sexual assault case

Firstpost  

Both the Kerala government and the survivor have alleged that the trial judge at Kerala High Court refused to record certain portions of the survivor’s testimony without any justification, despite repeated requests by the prosecutor. The government of Kerala will reach out to the Supreme Court to appeal against Kerala High Court’s dismissal of pleas to transfer the trial in …

[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, 2 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 …

Kerala Court Frames Charges Against Ex-Bishop Franco Mulakkal in Nun Rape Case
4 years, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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. …

40-year-old woman, minor daughter gang-raped in MP''s Burhanpur
4 years, 4 months ago

40-year-old woman, minor daughter gang-raped in MP''s Burhanpur

India Today  

A 40-year-old woman and her 12-year-old daughter were abducted and gang-raped by six people in Shahpur area in Madhya Pradesh''s Burhanpur district, police said on Sunday. As per the complaint, six armed men, after holding the woman''s watchman husband hostage, abducted her and their daughter from their home near a stone crushing site in the intervening night of Friday and …

Bishop Franco Mulakkal Moves SC Seeking Discharge From Nun-Rape Case
4 years, 5 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. …

Bishop Franco Mulakkal tests COVID-19 positive hours after Kerala court issues arrest warrant against him
4 years, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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 …

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