Nun rape case: Kerala HC grants bail to Bishop Franco Mulakkal


Kochi, Oct 15(Agencies): Kerala High Court on Monday granted bail to former Jalandhar Bishop Franco Mulakkal accused of raping a nun.

The Kerala HC while granting the bail held that accused should not enter Kerala except for complying with bail conditions.

In her complaint filed with the Kottayam Police in June this year, the nun had alleged that Bishop Mulakkal had raped her at a guest house in Kuravilangad in May 2014 and subsequently, sexually exploited her on several occasions.

She had further that said she had to approach the police as the church authorities did not act on her repeated complaints against Mulakkal.

The arrest of the accused came after intense political pressure and a month-long protest in Kochi by five nuns of the order.

However, the bishop has denied the charges. Mulakkal’s lawyers had argued in the HC that the case against him is fabricated and is retaliatory in nature for the action he took against the nun on a separate complaint.

  

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  • George, Mangalore

    Tue, Oct 16 2018

    A time is come, even the Final judgement that were to be announced at God's court are reenacted on earth.

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  • AMAR NATHAL, MANGALORE

    Tue, Oct 16 2018

    May be 13th times she did not enjoy.

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  • NN, NN

    Mon, Oct 15 2018

    Having sex for 13 times is rarely a rape rather consensual, if at all it took place. What did she do to avoid pregnancy within her religious norms? We should not take anyone's side but justice should be fair.

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  • VALERIAN RODRIGUES, UJIRE

    Mon, Oct 15 2018

    SUDDENLY ONCE MAY HAPPEN AS RAPE.BUT IN 13 TIMES SHE HAD SEX WITH BISHOP.REALY IT IS DONE WITH CONSENT.WHEN DEMANDS ARE NOT FULFILLED BY THE BISHOP THEN IT WAS CALLED AS RAPE.SAME THINGS HAPPENS MANY TIME IN OUR SURROUNDINGS.MANY MEN FELL IN TRAPS LIKE THIS.BECOUSE SOUND IS ALWAYS IN WOMEN SIDE.HOWEVER WE SHOULD NOT AGREE WITH BISHOP.BECOUSE HE HAS RESPONSIBILITY TO TEACH AND GIDE OTHERS.HE IS NOT ELIGIBLE AS TO BE BISHOP.

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  • Alex, Mangalore

    Mon, Oct 15 2018

    She went to the guest house 13 times to be raped, was there a human magnet to pull her from her convent to the guesthouse.
    What an irony, Is this a mockery.

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  • Charles D'Mello, Pangala

    Mon, Oct 15 2018

    Repeated sex for 13 times....!!!! How it can be termed as rape, unless the nun was in the house arrest by the Bishop...????? Nowadays it has become a fashion to claim that the repeated sex for years to claim as rape when the relations become sour.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mangalore

    Mon, Oct 15 2018

    I had predicted he will be out before 20/10/18 because charges were all FAKE 😂

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  • Abhay, Kanpur/Mangalore

    Mon, Oct 15 2018

    Thanks. Now no more courts required in INDIA. People like Jossy can handle all the cases.
    Lot of money and time can be saved. India is shining like SUN due to people like YOU.

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  • Florine Dsouza, Neermarga

    Mon, Oct 15 2018

    Thank God.. truth prevails.difinetely Bishop will get clean chit

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  • John Tauro, M'luru / Kwt

    Mon, Oct 15 2018

    Are you so sure? He is not formally released from prison. He has just been granted bail which is a temporary relief from prison, normally granted to those who don’t have previous criminal records. Still he can neither enter Kerala except to comply with bail conditions nor can he leave the country.

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  • VK, Mangaluru

    Mon, Oct 15 2018

    Truth is finally prevails. He is innocent. Political reasons for the controversy.

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  • Rita, Germany

    Tue, Oct 16 2018

    @VK mangalore,the truth is both are not innocent,both were involved in sex volunteerily or by force.Let Court decide who is guilty ,who should get punishment.It is still a shame they both were involved,in a case where was not supposed to be.Let them pray to God to forgive.He should punish them.Should atleast praise the nun for giving complaint and going against him to prevent further evil.God knows she was the only one or more?because of her everything came out.Police were not ready to take complain from her.Just think.I cant understand the smile on his face.He as a Bishop should shame and not smile at this work.

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Katapadi/Bangalore

    Mon, Oct 15 2018

    Bail is not the release but a relief for sometime requested

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  • MN, Mangalore

    Mon, Oct 15 2018

    The smile on the accused face, may look devilish or holy super cool.. It all depends how one takes it/believe it.

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  • R.Bhandarkar, Mangaluru

    Mon, Oct 15 2018

    Do not go by looks.

    He may have applied Thanda Thanda Cool Cool 'Navaratan Oil'..

    Ok?

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  • raju, karkala

    Mon, Oct 15 2018

    Where?

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  • Lily Grace D Silva, Mumbai

    Mon, Oct 15 2018

    Bishop got the bail. Let the nun be questioned till she tells the truth. No one remain quiet if molested or raped. If at all it happened, why she didn't bothered to complain. No one remains quiet. Let the investigation take place thoroughly and let the accused be inside the jail forever.

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  • Amith, NAGPUR

    Mon, Oct 15 2018

    EXACTLY !!!! In Bolywood everybody Interogate the actresses, that why they were mum for so many years and demanding the proof, even though they narrate their true ordeals by the powerful men, same is the case with media strongman "CHADDI " MJ AKBAR!!!!! ( yek baar CHADDI daaran kar lo, saara PAAP maap)

    where as in Bishop Franco's case every body support the nuns , knowing that this case also happened many years back and without any proof!!!! Where in above case, CHADDIS are supporting the Rapist, and in Bishop's case CHADDIS are supporting the "LIERS " because "BHARATIYA JOOTA PARTY" stands on " LIES"!!!!!!!!!

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  • Rathan, Mangalore

    Mon, Oct 15 2018

    Today nobody is complaining judiciary for granting bail.

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  • Rajesh, dubai

    Mon, Oct 15 2018

    when Nun complained Bishop franco was removed and asked not to continue his duties as Bishop. When 14 journalist complained about MJ Akbar...... did the ruling party took any action against Akbar...... did you commented against Akbar????

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  • Mango, Mlore

    Mon, Oct 15 2018

    @Sanjay, Hebri !!

    It's time for men to run....
    Already "me too campaign" has made so many men to run....
    even Monica can make Clinton run...

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  • Mohan Prabhu, Mangalore (Kankanady)/Ottawa, Canada

    Mon, Oct 15 2018

    RUN, if you are NOT innocent of the allegation; stay put, if you are - and claim damages for blackmail or vexatious complaint.

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  • Prashant Karkera, Hejamady/Mumbai

    Mon, Oct 15 2018

    Party time .....

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  • Flavian, Mangaluru/Kuwait

    Mon, Oct 15 2018

    Why did she go to the Guest House. ? Forced or on her own wish. ?

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  • John Tauro, M'luru / Kwt

    Mon, Oct 15 2018

    Why can't it be put this way - "Why was she called to the guesthouse?" Can she ignore it when there is an order from her superiors?

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  • Prem Prasad, Bangalore KSA

    Mon, Oct 15 2018

    Jeshodaben should be given justice. Presently she is abandoned. Her grievances should be heard in the publicly.

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  • Rathan, Mangalore

    Mon, Oct 15 2018

    Prem prasad
    Whether the person has filed any complaint? Why you poke your ugly nose there. This behavior is called "aadhika prsangi manga" type

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  • Prem Prasad, Bangalore KSA

    Mon, Oct 15 2018

    @Rathan
    Below is David Pais comment. My response is same to your comment. Truth always triumphs and falsehood perishes. I wanted justice to Jeshodaben.

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  • David Pais, Mangalore

    Mon, Oct 15 2018

    v r concerned 4 da 1st lady. y chased 2 run. no security for india's bahu jeshodaben. y he divorced & roaming with whom. in m.j akbar case soosamma swaraj ducked. no answer. wait metoo shoba will complain yeddy.

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  • R.Bhandarkar, Mangaluru5894

    Mon, Oct 15 2018

    Nun the less ,sorry..... Nonetheless, will be remembered in history who flagged off
    'Me Too'...in India...

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  • William Rodrigues, Milagres, Mangaluru

    Mon, Oct 15 2018

    "sexually exploited her on several occasions"...Why then, Nun met Bishop several times even after she was harassed earlier. This statement of the Nun seems little mysterious. There is some truth and some false...let the judiciary find the truth. But the damage is already done.

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  • John Tauro, M'luru / Kwt

    Mon, Oct 15 2018

    People holding high positions are in possession of invisible weapons or tools (besides physical tool) such as blackmail, threat, intimidation, official order, official visit, etc. which the helpless subordinates can’t ignore if they want to survive. Hindi filmein nahin dekhte ho kya?

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  • Siddu, Uppala

    Mon, Oct 15 2018

    real great work

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  • R.Bhandarkar, Mangaluru

    Mon, Oct 15 2018

    Now....
    The Gods must be Crazy...
    Right Nancy?
    Ho Ho...

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  • Indian, Bangalore

    Mon, Oct 15 2018

    How is that the victim came to know she was raped after two years?

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  • hemanth, Bangalore

    Mon, Oct 15 2018

    Do you have same opinion about #metoo ?

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  • R.Bhandarkar, Mangaluru

    Mon, Oct 15 2018

    Good question.
    However,like that many men do not come to know that they have been taken for 'long rides' even after years....
    What to do?

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  • Af,,, Mangalore

    Mon, Oct 15 2018

    That time Me too option was not there. now so many people realising abusing,sex etc..

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  • R.Bhandarkar, Mangaluru

    Mon, Oct 15 2018

    Af..

    AT THAT TIME THERE WAS NO SUCH THING ....as 'Good Touch &Bad Touch' was there?

    I mean ...Everything was 'Good'...

    What nonsense now deciphering touches ...touched some 10 ,20 years back?

    Aren't you scared??...Looks like 'You Too' can be a case study for 'Me Too'!!

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  • Lionel Dsouza, Mangalore

    Mon, Oct 15 2018

    INSTEAD OF GRANTING BAIL....COURT SHOULD ORDER POLICE TO FASTEN THE ENQUIRY.....
    SO THAT THE RESULTS ARE OUT IN A FASTER MODE....

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  • Stan, Udupi/Dubai

    Mon, Oct 15 2018

    He knows the word of God. Its better for him to accept his misdeeds if he has done any and ask pardon from God.

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  • Nancy, Belman

    Mon, Oct 15 2018

    Be careful. He is out.

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  • rajesh, Mulki

    Mon, Oct 15 2018

    I agree with you Nancy. Now its responsibility of Government to protect

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  • Sanjay, Hebri

    Mon, Oct 15 2018

    Finally it has happened, now Nun should Run

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  • David Pais, Mangalore

    Mon, Oct 15 2018

    jeshodaben chased 2 run. don't make fun.

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  • Ranju, Mangalore

    Mon, Oct 15 2018

    David bhai.. .. why do you want to pull jeshodbhen into this topic. What harm has she done to you. Dont drift from the topic,

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  • Lionel Dsouza, Mangalore

    Mon, Oct 15 2018

    I AM A BIG FAN OF JESHODABEN.....SHE TOOK THE RITE DECISION AT THE EARLY AGE.....

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  • Rajesh. D., Manglore, Dubai.

    Mon, Oct 15 2018

    Sanjay why nuns should run ? if they wanted to run they would not have come forward so much. It is better to fight for justice and die.
    I do not blame priest or nun, all are human beings and we are bound to make mistakes (though i do not support any of them) but this is the pure negligence of administration. The higher authorities should apologize for the entire community for their mistakes. shame on us.

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  • John Tauro, M'luru / Kwt

    Mon, Oct 15 2018

    Culprits run, not victims.

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