Kerala nun rape case: Court defers next hearing to June 7

Last month, SIT had filed chargesheet against Bishop Mulakkal, seven months after he was arrested over allegations of rape case.

Kerala nun rape case: ED arrests close-aide of Franco Mulakkal with unaccounted-cash

According to reports, Father Anthony has not produced any proof accounting for the seized cash.

The letter was sent to the priest on November 11, three days before the protest outside the state secretariat.

Mulakkal smiled as followers showered rose petals on him. Till a few weeks ago, he held charge as the bishop of the Jalandhar diocese.

Mulakkal would first go to his residence in Thrissur and later leave for Jalandhar in Punjab, church sources said.

In her complaint, the woman named Thomas Chittuparamban and Unni – relatives of the bishop – of threatening her and her family.

He was arrested by the Kerala police after intense interrogation over the last three days.

Sources in the Special Investigating Team probing the case said the interrogation was likely to conclude on Friday.

Kerala police SIT probing case of alleged rape of a nun by a bishop resumed questioning Franco Mulkkal on Thursday.

An official from the office of the Archbishop of Bombay said the Vatican could initiate an enquiry and take a decision on the matter.