Kerala Nun Rape Case: Witness found dead

JALANDHARNP: NEWS 24 ONLINE-A priest who had given a statement against Bishop Franco Mulakkal, the Catholic priest accused of raping a Kerala nun, was found dead at a church in Hoshiarpur district in Punjab this morning. His family has filed a police complaint calling it a “mysterious, sudden death” and alleging he feared for his life and was attacked earlier.

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Father Kuriakose Kattuthara, 62, was found dead in his room at St Paul’s church. A police officer said no injury was found but there were signs he had vomited. Blood pressure medicine was also found near him.

The police complaint was filed by Father Kuriakose’s brother in Alappuzha. “…my brother was repeatedly threatened by persons close to the bishop (who) damaged a car and threw stones at his house in Jalandhar…There was a deliberate attempt on the part of the bishop, his relatives and associates to persuade the witnesses in the case either through undue influence or threatening,” said Jose Kurian, demanding that the body be brought to Alappuzha instead of being given to the Punjab police.

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Insights of the case

The complaint was filed by nun who was allegedly raped by bishop of Jalandhar named Franco Mulakkal repeatedly raped a nun between 2014 and 2016. The nun is a member of Missionaries of Jesus Congregation.

The 54-year old Bishop Franco Mulakkal belonged to Roman Catholic Diocese of Jalandhar allegedly raped a 43-year old nun and was booked under the charges of sexually assaulting the nun.

The team was led by Vaikom DySP K Subhash at Crime Branch (CID) in Kochi, Kerela. Tight security had been deployed by Crime Branch in Kerela nun rape case.

The case is being led by Vaikom DySP K Subhash, crime branch held a meeting with Kochi Range IG Vijay Sakhare at their residence in Kochi.The interrogation is being carried out in Thirupnithura crime branch office in Ernakulam. He is been interrogated by the police.

Bishop Franco Mulakkal, a catholic priest of Syrian Malabar Church, Kerala. is currently replaced by a new priest named Mathew Kokandam.

Protests all over Kerala by the nuns of Missionaries of Jesus Congregation have been carried. Such protests are being out by the sisters and nuns demanding action against the accused Bishop, a Catholic priest who allegedly raped a nun from time period of 2014 and 2016.