Bishop Franco Mulakkal

Protesting Kerala Christians Burn Church Calendar With Rape-Accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal's Photo

India News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Monday December 14, 2020

The featuring of a rape-accused bishop on the official calendar issued by a Catholic diocese in Kerala has angered a section of church-goers so much that they resorted to burning of the material in some places in the state, seeking its immediate withdrawal.

No Error In Our Judgement, Rape-Accused Bishop To Stand Trial: Top Court

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Thursday November 5, 2020

The Supreme Court has dismissed a review plea by Bishop Franco Mulakkal in connection with the alleged rape of a nun in Kerala between 2014 and 2016, and upheld its earlier decision - that Mulakkal, 56, would stand trial in the case

Kerala Bishop Franco Mulakkal Charged In Nun Rape Case

India News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Thursday August 13, 2020

The Kottayam Additional Sessions Court today framed rape charges against rape-accused former Bishop of Jalandhar Diocese Franco Mulakkal for repeatedly sexually abusing a nun in Kerala between 2014 and 2016.

Rape Accused Kerala Bishop Granted Bail By Trial Court

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 7, 2020

A trial court 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.

"No Merit In Your Petition": Supreme Court To Rape-Accused Bishop

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Wednesday August 5, 2020

A petition by Bishop Franco Mulakkal, accused of raping a nun several times between 2014 and 2016 in Kerala, seeking to clear rape charges against him, was dismissed by the Supreme Court today. He will now have to face trial in the rape case.

Top Court To Hear Former Kerala Bishop's Plea For Dropping Rape Charges On August 5

Kerala News | ANI | Sunday August 2, 2020

The Supreme Court will hear on August 5 a plea of former Bishop Franco Mulakkal seeking direction to discharge him from the nun rape case.

Bishop Accused Of Raping Kerala Nun Goes To Top Court, Seeks To End Case

Kerala News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Debanish Achom | Saturday July 25, 2020

A bishop from Punjab's Jalandhar has approached the Supreme Court seeking to clear rape charges against him. Bishop Franco Mulakkal was accused of raping a nun several times between 2014 and 2016 in Kerala. The 43-year-old nun filed a complaint with Kottayam police in June 2018.

Kerala Bishop Franco Mulakkal's Bail Cancelled In Nun Rape Case

India News | Reported by Sneha Mary Koshy, Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Monday July 13, 2020

The bail granted to Bishop Franco Mulakkal, accused of raping a nun in Kerala, stands cancelled, a local court ruled on Monday, issuing a non-bailable warrant against him.

Kerala Bishop Franco Mulakkal's Plea In Rape Case Dismissed By Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday March 16, 2020

A trial court in Kottayam, Kerala, has dismissed a discharge petition filed by Bishop Franco Mulakkal, in connection with the case of alleged rape of a nun in which he is the prime accused.

"Made Sexual Remarks, Kissed Me": Another Nun Accuses Kerala Bishop Franco Mulakkal

India News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Friday February 21, 2020

A day before Kerala's rape accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal's discharge petition is to be heard, the statement of a nun - one of the witnesses against him - has been leaked.

Rape-Accused Bishop Files Discharge Petition In Kerala Court

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Saturday January 25, 2020

Bishop Franco Mulakkal, accused of raping a nun, filed a discharge petition before a lower court in Kerala's Kottayam today.

Expelled Kerala Nun Writes Autobiography On "Sexual Abuse By Bishops"

Kerala News | ANI | Tuesday December 3, 2019

A nun involved in protests against rape-accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal has written an autobiography highlighting stories of sexual abuse by priests and bishops, a fact which she says "everybody knows but is silent about". Sister Lucy Kalappura says her book titled ''Karthaavinte Naamathil'' (in the name of the Lord) is an account that draws from wh...

Bail Granted To Bishop Franco Mulakkal Extended Till January 6

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Saturday November 30, 2019

The Kerala High Court had in October last year granted conditional bail to Franco Mulakkal, arrested over allegations of repeatedly raping and sexually assaulting the nun.

Kerala Nun Moves National Women's Panel Against Rape Accused Bishop

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 23, 2019

A nun, who filed a rape case against Bishop Franco Mulakkal, has approached the National and State Women's Commissions besides the National Human Rights Commission, accusing the priest and his supporters of "harassing" her through various online platforms.

Women's Panel Writes To Cops Over Video That Targets Expelled Kerala Nun

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Wednesday August 21, 2019

The National Commission for Women has written to the Kerala Police Chief over a video that allegedly damages the reputation of a Catholic nun who has claimed she has been expelled from her congregation for protesting against a rape accused bishop