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Sabarimala Theft: Probe Team Arrests Chief Priest Over Replating Temple Gold
The SIT probing the Sabarimala gold case arrested chief priest Kandararu Rajeevaru, citing his close links with prime accused Unnikrishnan Potty and his role in recommending the controversial replating of the Dwarapalaka and Sreekovil gold plates.
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Kerala Priest, 77, Arrested For Sexually Harassing Teen: Police
An orthodox church priest was arrested for allegedly molesting a 15-year-old girl in Muvattupuzha, police said on Friday.
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Kerala Priest's Son Arrested For Stealing Gold, Cash From Own House: Cops
Police on Thursday said they have arrested a priest's son for allegedly stealing 55 sovereigns of gold jewels and Rs 80,000 in cash from their own house in Kottayam district of Kerala.
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Tribal Rights Activist Stan Swamy's Arrest Unfortunate: Pinarayi Vijayan
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday termed as "unfortunate" the arrest of tribal rights activist and Jesuit priest Fr Stan Swamy for his alleged involvement in inciting a mob to violence in Bhima Koregaon near Pune on January 1, 2018.
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Pope Francis Expels Kerala Priest Jailed For Raping 16-Year-Old Girl
Adhering to a policy of "zero tolerance" towards clergy who sexually exploit minors, Pope Francis has expelled a Kerala priest convicted of rape from all priestly duties and rights, according to church officials.
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High Drama At Kerala Church, Top Priests Court Arrest, Cops Break Gates
A sixth-century church in Kerala's Ernakulam is at the center of high tension between two Christian factions after top priests and followers of one of the sects refused to vacate the church complex following a 2017 Supreme Court order. Several top priests courted arrest as the police broke open the church gate and took the protesters away.
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Kerala Catholic Priest Accused Of Sexually Abusing Boys, Arrested
A Catholic priest in Kerala was arrested on Sunday morning for allegedly sexually abusing minors at a boy's home in Ernakulam district after some of the boys escaped and called their parents.
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Kerala Priest Suspended For 'Abusive' Facebook Comments On Minister
The priest had allegedly posted abusive comments against the minister after BJP state general secretary K Surendran was arrested by police as he defied police orders not to go to the Lord Ayyappa shrine.
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Priest Who Organised Protest Against Rape-Accused Bishop Warned By Church
A priest in Kerala who organised protests in the state after the alleged rape of a nun by a powerful Catholic priest was given a warning by the church. "Save Our Sisters", an umbrella organisation of various protesting groups, had organised a protest outside the secretariat building in Thiruvanthanpuram. Father Augstine Vattoly is the convenor of "...
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Hours After Arrest Over Sabarimala Remark, Bail For Activist Rahul Easwar
Activist Rahul Easwar was arrested today for his alleged provocative remarks on the Sabarimala temple issue. Over 3,000 people from across Kerala have been arrested in the last three daysas part of a massive crackdown on protesters who prevented women from entering the temple earlier this month.
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Rape-Accused Bishop Gets Bail, Can Enter Kerala With Conditions
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.
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Kerala Priest, Nun Face Action After Protest Against Rape Accused Bishop
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.
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Bishop Arrested For Allegedly Raping Kerala Nun Stood Smiling In Court
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.
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Bishop Accused Of Raping Kerala Nun Arrested After 3rd Day Of Questioning
Franco Mulakkal, the Catholic priest accused of raping a nun, has been arrested after the third straight day of questioning today by the police.
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Priest Accused Of Raping Kerala Nun Seeks Protection From Arrest
The senior Catholic priest accused of raping a nun in Kerala has approached the Kerala High Court to seek protection from arrest. Franco Mulakkal's move comes a day before he has to appear before the police for questioning.
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Sabarimala Theft: Probe Team Arrests Chief Priest Over Replating Temple Gold
The SIT probing the Sabarimala gold case arrested chief priest Kandararu Rajeevaru, citing his close links with prime accused Unnikrishnan Potty and his role in recommending the controversial replating of the Dwarapalaka and Sreekovil gold plates.
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Kerala Priest, 77, Arrested For Sexually Harassing Teen: Police
An orthodox church priest was arrested for allegedly molesting a 15-year-old girl in Muvattupuzha, police said on Friday.
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Kerala Priest's Son Arrested For Stealing Gold, Cash From Own House: Cops
Police on Thursday said they have arrested a priest's son for allegedly stealing 55 sovereigns of gold jewels and Rs 80,000 in cash from their own house in Kottayam district of Kerala.
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Tribal Rights Activist Stan Swamy's Arrest Unfortunate: Pinarayi Vijayan
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday termed as "unfortunate" the arrest of tribal rights activist and Jesuit priest Fr Stan Swamy for his alleged involvement in inciting a mob to violence in Bhima Koregaon near Pune on January 1, 2018.
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Pope Francis Expels Kerala Priest Jailed For Raping 16-Year-Old Girl
Adhering to a policy of "zero tolerance" towards clergy who sexually exploit minors, Pope Francis has expelled a Kerala priest convicted of rape from all priestly duties and rights, according to church officials.
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High Drama At Kerala Church, Top Priests Court Arrest, Cops Break Gates
A sixth-century church in Kerala's Ernakulam is at the center of high tension between two Christian factions after top priests and followers of one of the sects refused to vacate the church complex following a 2017 Supreme Court order. Several top priests courted arrest as the police broke open the church gate and took the protesters away.
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Kerala Catholic Priest Accused Of Sexually Abusing Boys, Arrested
A Catholic priest in Kerala was arrested on Sunday morning for allegedly sexually abusing minors at a boy's home in Ernakulam district after some of the boys escaped and called their parents.
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Kerala Priest Suspended For 'Abusive' Facebook Comments On Minister
The priest had allegedly posted abusive comments against the minister after BJP state general secretary K Surendran was arrested by police as he defied police orders not to go to the Lord Ayyappa shrine.
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Priest Who Organised Protest Against Rape-Accused Bishop Warned By Church
A priest in Kerala who organised protests in the state after the alleged rape of a nun by a powerful Catholic priest was given a warning by the church. "Save Our Sisters", an umbrella organisation of various protesting groups, had organised a protest outside the secretariat building in Thiruvanthanpuram. Father Augstine Vattoly is the convenor of "...
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Hours After Arrest Over Sabarimala Remark, Bail For Activist Rahul Easwar
Activist Rahul Easwar was arrested today for his alleged provocative remarks on the Sabarimala temple issue. Over 3,000 people from across Kerala have been arrested in the last three daysas part of a massive crackdown on protesters who prevented women from entering the temple earlier this month.
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Rape-Accused Bishop Gets Bail, Can Enter Kerala With Conditions
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.
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Kerala Priest, Nun Face Action After Protest Against Rape Accused Bishop
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.
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Bishop Arrested For Allegedly Raping Kerala Nun Stood Smiling In Court
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.
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Bishop Accused Of Raping Kerala Nun Arrested After 3rd Day Of Questioning
Franco Mulakkal, the Catholic priest accused of raping a nun, has been arrested after the third straight day of questioning today by the police.
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Priest Accused Of Raping Kerala Nun Seeks Protection From Arrest
The senior Catholic priest accused of raping a nun in Kerala has approached the Kerala High Court to seek protection from arrest. Franco Mulakkal's move comes a day before he has to appear before the police for questioning.
