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Catholic priest from Kerala arrested for molesting 14-year-old boy

  •   Tue, Mar 21 2017 09:38:49 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 21 (IANS) : A Catholic priest from Kerala was arrested on Tuesday from Madurai in Tamil Nadu, after he managed to escape following charges of molesting a 14-year-old boy.

Catholic priest Thomas Parakulathil, 32, was arrested by Kerala Police on Tuesday morning from Madurai, after he ran away when police reached the church in Puthoor during Mass on Sunday, a top official involved in the case told IANS.

“He has now been brought to Kottarakara and the police are doing their job,” said the official.

The arrest took place after the boy along with his parents hailing from Kerala’s capital Thiruvananthapuram approached police in Poovar last week saying that he was molested by Parakulathil last year.

After the incident, the boy returned home and it was only after he revealed the reason why he did not want to go back to Kottarakara, that the parents decided to file the complaint.

Based on the complaint, Poovar police transferred the case to Puthoor police station near Kottarakara in Kollam district where the incident took place.
  

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  • ABD, LOS ANGELES

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    PUT HIM IN JAIL PERMANENTLY

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  • Antonio DSilva, Kuwait

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    ABD, LOS ANGELES

    In the USA where you write from do they permanently jail a person or give him/her shock treatment without a trial?

    I understand you are an Indian but at least do some justice to the place you presently live in....

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  • ABD, LOS ANGELES

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    GIVE HIM SHOCK TREATMENT WHICH WILL MAKE HIM REMEMBER THROUGHOUT HIS LIFE....

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  • Sadi, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    Good move that Pope announced last week priest can marry. All these can be avoided by one solution.

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  • Antonio DSilva, Kuwait

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    Sadi, Mangalore

    Marriage is NOT the solution; please be well informed about these sick people called pedophiles.

    Pedophiles come from all walks of life; they can be men, women, they can be married, single, gay, they can be father, mother, older brother, uncles, grand fathers and yes they can be priests, bishops, nuns, mullahs and or swamis. Pedophiles could be highly educated people, professionals like teachers, scientists, doctors. They flourish anywhere where innocent victims fall prey and yes they don't really come from only a certain religion called Christianity.

    For your information there are millions of them hanging around you probably around your home too, so much so that you might not even recognize your vulnerability to these people.

    Take care!

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  • FRANCIS, Dubai

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    Brother Antonio,

    Well explained.

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  • shailu, Kolkatta

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    This is just a tip of iceberg of what is happening behind closed doors by holy priests and peace loving maulanas .

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  • Peter, KSA

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    The priest has been accused after one year. Accused priest has been arrested and the investigation is on. However, some joyful people who are just waiting to malign entire community for the suspected, unproven mistake by one single person have started to jump like they won the jackpot. If at all the Priest is proved guilty, he should be given exemplary punishment for molestation and for cheating catholic community and God.

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  • Antonio DSilva, Kuwait

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    shailu, Kolkatta

    What Iceberg?

    The real ICEBERG is with you guys who have murdered millions of girl fetuses from the sanctity of the mother's womb..... of which the world and India took cognizance and enacted a law in India banning sex determination to counter this large scale murder.

    Try to hold your horses while pointing finger at other's litter when garbage mountains might be sitting in your backyard.

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  • FRANCIS, Dubai

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    Very logical reply...

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  • Shibu, Dubai

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    PRIEST IS NOT FROM RSS.

    AND IF ANY RSS MAN INVOLVED WILL U INCLUDE ANY PRIEST NAME?

    EITHER ACCEPT THAT PRIEST DID MISTAKE OR DNT WRITE INSTEAD OF INVOLVING NO RELATED MATTERS

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  • Ray, mangalore

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    2 Timothy 3King James Version (KJV)

    3 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.

    2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

    3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,

    4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;

    5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

    6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,

    7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

    8 Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.

    9 But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as their's also was.

    10 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,

    11 Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me.

    12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

    13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.

    14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;

    15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

    16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

    17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

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  • Nithya, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    Religious cleansing is the need of the hour.

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  • Mahendra Shetty, Mumbai Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    WHY CANT CATHOLIC PRIEST ALLOWED TO MARRY?

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  • FRANCIS, Dubai

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    Brother Mahendra,

    Thank you for your question.

    For your kind information, Jesus Christ is married to the Church and that has been followed till now. The roots of celibacy requirements go back to Jesus Christ: According to the Bible, he was an unmarried virgin. In the Bible, Jesus is often likened to a bridegroom, whose bride is the Church.

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  • Mahendra Shetty, Mumbai Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    THANK YOU BRO FOR YOUR KIND INFORMATION..

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    We are working on marriage but pedophile is definitely not acceptable ☺☺☺

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  • Shankar, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    When a priest who had served his term for child abuse can be reinstated in India as a priest again, we can not expect any actions from the church's side.
    Only law need to take stringent action or people will revolt.
    Put Thomas Parakulathil in the same cell with Asaraam!

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  • Anand, Karkala

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    The bigwigs of Kerala came to Mangalore and barking on the streets about DK people. What type of work they do inside 4 walls? Shame on those who were shouting slogans....

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    Correct a child but please do not touch or else 14 year old boys
    parents will term this as Molestation after 1 year.
    Kaise Kaise Din Aye Hai ...

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  • Shibu, Dubai

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    why doint you get appointed as VP of congress? by the way if RG step down one more unmatured man should sit in that post

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  • imtiaz, mangalore

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    Dear Shibu,
    you think your post are matured? you are spitting venom.first learn the meaning of maturity

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  • Rajesh, Udupi

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    Last month arrest was only tip of the iceburg i had said.. May all those little ones who underwent trauma at t he hands of beasts get justice and the criminals receive severe punishment. Let no other incident disappear under political or other influece..

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  • DON, Udupi

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    It's a very good move by the faithful to come forward and to help nab the bad apples.
    Then only, system will cleanse itself giving full chance for unbiased and non-partisan investigation

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  • Vinayak prabhu, mangalore

    Tue, Mar 21 2017

    Everyting is getting exposed ...looks like this is network..one after another

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  • FRANCIS, Dubai

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    Vinayak,

    What is everyting is getting exposed ...

    Are you sure this sort of activities like extra marital affairs, cheating on spouse etc. are not happening in your community?

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  • Vinayak prabhu, mangalore

    Tue, Mar 21 2017

    First i commented we have to think before selecting school for girl child..Now we have tobe careful selecting school for boy too

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  • Jacob Mendonsa, Sydney/Australia

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    Vinayak,

    I think best option is to send the children to Government schools!

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  • FRANCIS, Dubai

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    Vinayak prabhu, Mangalore,

    Why can't you send your children to GSB schools? Who has stopped you from doing that?

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  • Kiran Shetty, Sullia

    Tue, Mar 21 2017

    Skeletons started tumbling.......real face of charity started comming out .God is great

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  • k b r, Mangala Uru

    Tue, Mar 21 2017

    now, kerala government can rebrand the state as 'Devil's own country'....

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  • Swamy, Mangalore

    Tue, Mar 21 2017

    Just praise Modi and shout Har Har Modi loudly you will get clean chit immediately with national award and monthly bakshish.

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  • Sujith Nayak, Kudla / AUH

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    @Swamy.. even though you don't have a say, you feel like scribbling Kuch Bhi???? I really feel sad for you dear.

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  • Shankar, Mangalore

    Tue, Mar 21 2017

    I am eagerly waiting for the comments from Madam Lydia Lobo.

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  • Mohammed, Bajpe/Riyadh

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    They have no face now. I think its high time the law start monitoring these 'priests'.

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  • Mohammed, Bajpe/Riyadh

    Tue, Mar 21 2017

    So this has has now become a fashion .

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  • Alwyn, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    Well, said Mr. Mohammed. Some groups/Political Members want to spread all the evil rumors and false allegation to religious people. I do not say it is not possible, but every person will do wrong/sins/errors. But being a religious leader they should not do such act. Even religious leaders should not participate in politics.

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  • Mohammed, Bajpe/Riyadh

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    Brother, I do agree with you on your points that 'we have this in every religion'. At the same time when something happens in any other community we should refrain from mocking and hurling abuses at them or their whole community in general.

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Tue, Mar 21 2017

    Don't spare this satanic man.

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  • Shibu, Dubai

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    henry after a long time i agree with your comments as u are only 1 criticize the act. if you read all u can understand even senior citizen and educated (IT entreprenure) Mr. Jossey also supporting this priest for molesting 14 year boy.

    when this types of act comes we have to oppose with out seeing caste / religion.

    supporting this types of anti humanity act reflects our culture too...

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  • Zeitgeist, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    HENRY,

    Why blame satan?

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Tue, Mar 21 2017

    Why only after 2014 ...

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  • Rathan, Mangalore

    Tue, Mar 21 2017

    Because they know there is a working government at centre

    DisAgree [26] Agree [49] Reply Report Abuse

  • Antony Fernandes, Mangaluru/USA

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    Working extremely hard to export more BEEF from Uttar Pradesh to set the world record in Guinness book of world records is it?

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  • Desi Admi, Kudla

    Tue, Mar 21 2017

    How long will you go on saying this, if there is a theft blame Modi, if some prostitutes are held in Mlore blame Modi, if an assault in Blore blame Modi, so if a Preist rape , molests and impregnates blame Modi. No wonder Cong is losing in every state.

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  • Anita, Mangalore

    Tue, Mar 21 2017

    before they were safe guarded by........

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Tue, Mar 21 2017

    Anita,
    Who threatened to rape dead bodies of Minority Women.
    I see a systematic plan to eliminate ...

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  • G M Hegde, Udupi

    Tue, Mar 21 2017

    I earnestly request you not to spread factually incorrect news that you have heard from someone. That viscious statement was never made by the person in question and a statement in parliement was also made. The opposition that levelled that viscious political charge could never prove it. Please dont take hatered this far, you are hurting many people.

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  • Sujith Nayak, Kudla/ AUH

    Tue, Mar 21 2017

    @Jossey, We all have seen a systematic plan and its implementation in the north east, Orissa, Andrea etc.. since independence....

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  • Rajesh, Udupi

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    yes yes.. sub moh maya.. nothing is true... pl dont believe when t he truth is bitter..

    but we believe it and we hope the child gets justice and all such purpetrators punished severly

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  • John Tauro, M'luru / Kwt

    Tue, Mar 21 2017

    Before they were safeguarded by women's Oomen Chandy, the scandalous master scamster.

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  • KRISHNA, mangalore

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    GODS OWN COUNTRY

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  • Cynthia, Moodbidri

    Tue, Mar 21 2017

    Whatever in catholic, priests are done so much damage than any other people. We get it they are unmarried and humans, where as some people marry and having secret affairs and some community men keep multiple wives

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  • Shashi Shetty, Santhoor

    Tue, Mar 21 2017

    When RSS and BJP workers cannot be saved after 2014 how can arresting Molesting priest can be acheived in Kerala? It is Pinrayi Govt on Kerala and not O Padhmanabhans : )

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  • avinash, Mlore/spore

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    Wake up jossey. Come out of the well you are living in. You know the things happening in your parish and diocese. But you will keep quiet. Why? Because of elders who have taught us " don't say anything to priests . They are godmen. They will curse us ," and what not. Stop living in denial and blaming bjp and other parties.

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  • Logical Indian, Kudla

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    @Fake Jossey : living in fools world!!

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  • Logical Indian, Kudla

    Wed, Mar 22 2017

    @Fake Jossey : What a "U" turn... ! You proved yourself a Big "Feku"

    Your comment for the article :
    http://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay.aspx?newsID=443065

    "I hope no one will say 'Ghar Wapasi' ..."

    & now you for the same updated article you are advising Mr Shetty :
    http://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay.aspx?newsID=443065
    "If these girls were your daughters you would have understood ..."

    The "Fake" word has really taken you...("Please read between line")

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