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Mulakkal was produced before the court after completing his two-day police custody. (Photo: File)

Kerala nun rape case: Bishop Franco Mulakkal sent to judicial custody till Oct 6

The clergyman has been shifted to the sub-jail in Pala after completing his medical examination at a government hospital there.

24 Sep 2018 3:23 PM

Police team interrogated the bishop for three consecutive days from September 19 before arresting him on Friday. (Photo: Screengrab | ANI)

Kerala nun rape case: No bail for Bishop Mulakkal, sent to 3-day police custody

The bail application of Bishop Mulakkal has been dismissed by the Magistrate Court, Pala on Saturday afternoon.

22 Sep 2018 3:17 PM

In her complaint to the Kottayam Police in June, the nun had alleged that Bishop Mulakkal raped her at a guest house in Kuravilangad in May 2014 and later sexually exploited her on several occasions. (Photo: File)

Kerala nun rape case: Bishop Franco Mulakkal discharged from Kottayam hospital

Bishop was under observation in the cardiology section of the Medical College Hospital for over 6 hours after his blood pressure shot up.

22 Sep 2018 10:34 AM

Bishop complained of chest pain when he was being taken to Kottayam Police club from the Crime Branch office in Thrippunithura in Ernakulam district Friday night (Photo: File)

Hours after arrest, Bishop Mulakkal complains of chest pain, hospitalised

Sources said his ECG and other cardiac related tests are being performed at the hospital.

22 Sep 2018 8:16 AM

Mulakkal has been accused of repeated rape and sexual assault by the Kerala-based nun of Missionaries of Jesus Congregation of the Jalandhar diocese, but he has denied the allegations. (Photo: File)

Kerala nun rape case: Questioning of priest Mulakkal continues for 3rd straight day

Pope Francis on Thursday temporarily relieved Mullakal of his pastoral responsibilities, a decision that was welcomed by the nuns.

21 Sep 2018 2:03 PM

Bishop Mulakkal has been accused of repeated rape by the Kerala-based nun of Missionaries of Jesus Congregation of the Jalandhar diocese. (Photo: File)

Rape accused Jalandhar bishop Franco Mulakkal relieved from duty by Pope

The Pope appointed Bishop Emeritus of Archdiocese of Bombay Agnelo Rufino Gracias as Apostolic administrator of the diocese of Jalandhar.

20 Sep 2018 5:29 PM

In Kerala, those protesting against the bishop who allegedly raped a nun say they won’t back down. (Representational image)

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20 Sep 2018 1:45 AM

Earlier in the day, Mulakkal, who moved the Kerala High Court for anticipatory bail Tuesday, arrived at the office of the crime branch in a private car at 10:55 am, five minutes before his scheduled appearance. (Photo: File)

Kerala nun rape case: Bishop grilled for 7 hours, questioning to continue tomorrow

Mulakkal recently relinquished his administrative responsibilities as Bishop of Jalandhar diocese of the Missionaries of Jesus congregation.

19 Sep 2018 7:49 PM

A day before his summon, Bishop Mulakkal moved the Kerala High Court seeking anticipatory bail. The court will hear his plea on September 26. (Photo: ANI)

Rape accused bishop appears before Kerala police for questioning

Security has been tightened at the Crime Branch (CID) where the team will interrogate Bishop Franco Mulakkal.

19 Sep 2018 10:07 AM

Kerala police last week issued summon to Jalandhar Bishop Franco Mulakkal for questioning. (Photo: File | ANI)

Day before summon, rape accused Bishop Mulakkal seeks anticipatory bail

Bishop Franco Mulakkal of Jalandhar diocese, has approached Kerala High Court to seek protection from arrest.

18 Sep 2018 11:42 AM

In letter to the Pope, Bishop Franco Mulakkal of Jalandhar diocese, also stated that he will have to spend more time in connection with the case and will also have to travel to Kerala several times. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Rape accused bishop writes to Vatican, seeks consent to step down temporarily

In letter to the Pope, Bishop Mulakkal mentioned that he needs time to concentrate on the police case against him.

17 Sep 2018 8:37 AM

Social Activist Stephen Mathews was shifted to a hospital after his health worsened on the 9th day of hunger strike. (Photo: Twitter | @ANI)

Kerala nun rape: Activist on hunger strike for arrest of Bishop hospitalised

Social activist Stephen Mathew has been on hunger strike for the past nine days demanding the arrest of rape-accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal.

16 Sep 2018 3:47 PM

'It is very shameful, people of a congregation like that don't know Court's order,' says brother of Kerala rape victim nun. (Photo: Twitter | ANI).

Missionaries of Jesus want to harass my sister, says brother of Kerala nun

The Kerala nun’s brother also alleged that the involvement of the Vatican was 'fake news'.

15 Sep 2018 9:02 PM

The nun had recently written to the Vatican accusing Jalandhar Bishop Franco Mulakkal of raping her. (Photo: File | ANI)

Nun rape case: Bishop Franco steps down, to leave for Kerala soon

The case has now been brought to the notice of the Vatican and India's representative is in Rome to discuss the issue.

15 Sep 2018 12:30 PM

the religious congregation to which the nun who accused Jalandhar Bishop Franco Mulakkal of raping her belongs to released the photograph of the victim and the perpetrator seated together in a group. (Photo: File | PTI)

Case against Missonaries of Jesus for releasing nun's photograph

Kerala police filed case against Missionaries of Jesus for releasing photo of nun with bishop she has accused of rape.

14 Sep 2018 9:30 PM

Missionaries of Jesus on Friday controversially released a photograph of the alleged rape victim and the perpetrator seated together in a group. (Representational Image | Pixabay)

Missionaries of Jesus flouts anti-rape law, reveals identity of Kerala nun

The congregation put out photo in media release issued to publish findings of enquiry commission.

14 Sep 2018 7:04 PM

Social activist Stephen Mathews is on a hunger strike for the past six days demanding the arrest of rape accused Jalandhar Bishop Franco Mulakkal. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Activist Stephen Mathews on hunger strike, demands arrest of Jalandhar Bishop

Group of nuns seeking action against Bishop Mulakkal said they would continue their six day old protest till justice is delivered.

13 Sep 2018 8:50 PM

'Kerala government is not taking any action as they do not want to break the cordiality between the church and the authorities as elections are approaching,' brother of the Kerala nun said. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Politicians backing rape accused Jalandhar priest: Nun's brother

Brother of Kerala nun also questioned police inaction and said, 'Police have not done anything in the past 78 days.'

13 Sep 2018 8:25 PM

The HC observed that the investigation by the probe team in the case is satisfactory and hence it doesn't need to be handed over to CBI. (Photo: File)

Kerala nun rape: Victim's family threatened, offered money to drop case, says lawyer

Public prosecutor, however, stated that 'round the clock security has been provided to the victim since July 2018 at St Francis Convent.'

13 Sep 2018 6:40 PM

Kerala legislative assembly Speaker P Sreeramakrishnan said, "If there is any complaint against any MLA, member or a minister inside or outside the Assembly, the ethics committee is bound to examine the matter and submit a report to the Speaker." (Representational | PTI)

Kerala nun rape case: Ethics committee to examine MLA's 'prostitute' remark

Independent MLA PC George recently stoked controversy after he called a nun, who accused the Bishop of alleged rape, a 'prostitute'.

13 Sep 2018 6:16 PM

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