Daijiworld Media Network - Kasargod (SP)

Kasargod, Mar 22: In connection with the alleged rape of a teenage girl by a priest at Kottiyoor resulting impregnation of the girl and giving birth to a child, three more persons who have been accused of shielding the accused by concealing certain facts, surrendered to the police at Peravoor police station in Kannur district. The surrender took place on the morning of Wednesday March 22.

Those who surrendered today have been identified as Dr Tessy Jose, gynaecologist, paediatrician named Dr Hyder Ali, and administrator, Sr Ancy Mathew. All of them happen to be associated with a private hospital in Kuthuparamba where the above girl gave birth to a baby during February this year.

Fr Robin Vadakkumcherry

The surrender comes in the wake of a recent order of the court for offences under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, asking those charged in the case to surrender. Vicar of Kottiyoor church, Fr Robin Vadakkumcherry, is the main accused in this case. He was taken into custody on February 28.

Four other persons named as accused in the case had surrendered in the past. Two more, Liz Maria and Sr Anita, who have been named as accused, are still at large.