Acquitting Bishop Mulakkal, Kerala court says 'inconsistent versions' pose questions on survivor's credibility
2 years, 11 months ago

Acquitting Bishop Mulakkal, Kerala court says 'inconsistent versions' pose questions on survivor's credibility

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The court said that the survivor’s claim that she was raped on 13 occasions under duress cannot be relied on the basis of her solitary testimony Kottayam: 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. The court said apart from the victim’s testimony, “there is no corroborative evidence to prove the prosecution case”. “In the said circumstances, this court is unable to place reliance on the solitary testimony of PW1 and to hold the accused guilty of the offences charged against him,” the court said in its order acquitting Mulakkal of the offences under various IPC sections. Sister Anupama, who was the face of the nun’s years-long fight for justice, said they would surely challenge the verdict in the higher court and take forward the fight of their hapless colleague.

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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

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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 …

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

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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 …

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