The Kerala police today decided to summon a Jalandhar bishop, Franco Mulakkal, accused of raping a nun for questioning amid pressure from the activists and civil society groups. The decision was taken after a marathon six-hour meeting, news agency PTI reported.
The bishop was not arrested even after the Kerala police informed the High Court last month that the bishop had repeatedly raped the nun for almost two years between May 2014 and September 2016. The nun alleged she was sexually abused 13 times.
Here are the updates in the Kerala nun rape case:
Kerala nun rape case: Missionaries of Jesus constitutes inquiry commission, & expresses doubts about the authenticity of the complaint filed by the nuns. The Inquiry commission will also probe the sources of revenue of the nuns who are protesting.
- ANI (@ANI) September 12, 2018
I feel that all that has happened&transpired by Jalandhar Bishop has damaged image of the Church. In the best interest of the Church, it would be advisable for him to step down&impartial inquiry to be conducted:Fr Nigel Barret, Spox to Archbishop of Mumbai on Kerala nun rape case pic.twitter.com/hQkS35OU1G
- ANI (@ANI) September 12, 2018
