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Sabarimala Theft: Probe Team Arrests Chief Priest Over Replating Temple Gold
- Friday January 9, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
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
- Friday April 21, 2023
- India News | Asian News International
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
- Thursday August 11, 2022
- Kerala News | Press Trust of India
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
- Monday October 12, 2020
- India News | Press Trust of India
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
- Sunday March 1, 2020
- Kerala News | Press Trust of India
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
- Thursday September 26, 2019
- Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy, Edited by Shylaja Varma
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
- Monday July 8, 2019
- Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy
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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Priest Who Organised Protest Against Rape-Accused Bishop Warned By Church
- Thursday November 22, 2018
- India News | Reported by Sneha Mary Koshy, Edited by Shylaja Varma
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
- Sunday October 28, 2018
- Kerala News | Edited by Shylaja Varma
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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Kerala Priest, Nun Face Action After Protest Against Rape Accused Bishop
- Monday September 24, 2018
- Kerala News | Press Trust of India
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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Sabarimala Theft: Probe Team Arrests Chief Priest Over Replating Temple Gold
- Friday January 9, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
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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www.ndtv.com
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Kerala Priest, 77, Arrested For Sexually Harassing Teen: Police
- Friday April 21, 2023
- India News | Asian News International
An orthodox church priest was arrested for allegedly molesting a 15-year-old girl in Muvattupuzha, police said on Friday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Kerala Priest's Son Arrested For Stealing Gold, Cash From Own House: Cops
- Thursday August 11, 2022
- Kerala News | Press Trust of India
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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www.ndtv.com
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Tribal Rights Activist Stan Swamy's Arrest Unfortunate: Pinarayi Vijayan
- Monday October 12, 2020
- India News | Press Trust of India
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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www.ndtv.com
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Pope Francis Expels Kerala Priest Jailed For Raping 16-Year-Old Girl
- Sunday March 1, 2020
- Kerala News | Press Trust of India
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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www.ndtv.com
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High Drama At Kerala Church, Top Priests Court Arrest, Cops Break Gates
- Thursday September 26, 2019
- Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy, Edited by Shylaja Varma
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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www.ndtv.com
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Kerala Catholic Priest Accused Of Sexually Abusing Boys, Arrested
- Monday July 8, 2019
- Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy
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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www.ndtv.com
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Priest Who Organised Protest Against Rape-Accused Bishop Warned By Church
- Thursday November 22, 2018
- India News | Reported by Sneha Mary Koshy, Edited by Shylaja Varma
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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www.ndtv.com
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Hours After Arrest Over Sabarimala Remark, Bail For Activist Rahul Easwar
- Sunday October 28, 2018
- Kerala News | Edited by Shylaja Varma
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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www.ndtv.com
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Kerala Priest, Nun Face Action After Protest Against Rape Accused Bishop
- Monday September 24, 2018
- Kerala News | Press Trust of India
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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