Bishop Franco Mulakkal

Nuns Shouted At, Asked To Leave Father Kuriakose Kattuthara's Funeral

India News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Friday October 26, 2018

A group of nuns who attended the funeral of Father Kuriakose Kattuthara, a key witness in the Kerala nun rape case who testified against accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal, were shouted at and asked to leave the church compound in Kerala's Pallippuram by a section of people present there. The nuns were asked to leave as the media reportedly approached ...

Rape-Accused Bishop Had Harassed Priest For Supporting Nun, Claims Family

India News | Written by Sheikh Zaffar Iqbal | Wednesday October 24, 2018

Relatives of Father Kuriakose Kattuthara, a senior Catholic priest who passed away under mysterious circumstances after issuing a statement against Bishop Franco Mulakkal in the alleged rape of a nun, have alleged that he was harassed by his superior in the days preceding his death. In a complaint filed with the police, they said Bishop Mulakkal ha...

Father Kuriakose Kattuthara's In-Camera Autopsy Conducted

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 23, 2018

A four-member board on Tuesday conducted an in-camera post-mortem of Father Kuriakose Kattuthara, a key witness in the Kerala nun rape case who testified against accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal, at Dasuya Civil Hospital, officials said.

Father Kuriakose Kattuthara's In-Camera Autopsy Conducted

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 23, 2018

A four-member board on Tuesday conducted an in-camera post-mortem of Father Kuriakose Kattuthara, a key witness in the Kerala nun rape case who testified against accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal, at Dasuya Civil Hospital, officials said.

Witness' Death "Planned Murder", Says Brother Of Kerala Nun Who Was Raped

Kerala News | ANI | Tuesday October 23, 2018

The sudden death of eyewitness Father Kuriakose Kattuthara is a "pre-planned murder" said brother of Kerala nun, who had accused former Jalandhar Bishop Franco Mulakkal of rape.

Priest Who Was Witness In Kerala Nun Rape Case Dead, Family Files Case

India News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Monday October 22, 2018

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 alleging he had feared for his life and had been attacked earlier.

Rape-Accused Bishop Should Be Ashamed Of Rose Petal Welcome: Kerala Nun's Brother

India News | Edited by Jayanth Jacob | Thursday October 18, 2018

The brother of the Kerala nun who has accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal of repeatedly raping objected to the way the senior Catholic priest was showered with rose petals and garlanded by his supporters on his return to Jalandhar

Rape-Accused Bishop Gets Bail, Can Enter Kerala With Conditions

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Monday October 15, 2018

Franco Mulakkal, the senior Catholic priest accused of repeatedly raping a nun, has been granted bail by the Kerala High Court over three weeks after he was arrested.

Rape Accused Bishop's Judicial Custody Extended By 14 Days

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 6, 2018

A Kerala court today extended the judicial custody of Roman Catholic Bishop Franco Mulakkal, arrested over allegations of repeatedly raping and sexually assaulting a nun, by 14 days.

Franco Mulakkal, Accused Of Rape By Kerala Nun, Denied Bail

South | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 3, 2018

The Kerala High Court Wednesday dismissed the bail plea of Roman Catholic Bishop Franco Mulakkal, arrested over allegations of repeatedly raping and sexually assaulting a nun.

Bishop Franco Mulakkal Sent To 14 Days Judicial Custody

Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday September 24, 2018

Bishop Franco Mulakkal, arrested on charges of raping a nun, was on Monday sent to two weeks judicial custody by a Kerala court.

Case Against Kerala Actor For Allegedly Defying Orders While Protesting

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 23, 2018

A case has been registered against Malayalam actor Joy Mathew and 24 others for taking out a march in a prohibited area of Kozhikode, in support of the nuns demanding arrest of Bishop Franco Mulakkal, accused of raping a nun.

Kerala Priest, Nun Face Action After Protest Against Rape Accused Bishop

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 24, 2018

A Jacobite Priest has been warned of disciplinary action and a Catholic nun restrained from church duties in a fallout of their participation in protests in Kochi demanding the arrest of rape accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal.

Bishop Arrested For Allegedly Raping Kerala Nun Stood Smiling In Court

Kerala News | Reported by Sneha Mary Koshy, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Saturday September 22, 2018

Franco Mulakkal, the senior Catholic priest arrested for allegedly repeatedly raping and sexually assaulting a nun in Kerala, has been sent to the custody of the police for two days by a court. His petition for bail was dismissed.

Bishop Franco Mulakkal Hospitalised After Complaining Of Chest Pain

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 22, 2018

Bishop Franco Mulakkal, arrested by the police over allegations of repeatedly raping and sexually assaulting a nun, has been admitted to a government hospital here after he complained of chest pain, official sources said Friday night.