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New Delhi: Bishop Franco's close aide Fr Antony Madassery held with Rs 10 crore illegal money

  •   Sat, Mar 30 2019 10:54:08 AM

Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi (SP)

New Delhi, Mar 30: The police here have arrested Fr Antony Madassery along with four other men and a woman. Fr Antony was found to be in possession of ten crore rupees in cash, about which he could not provide a satisfactory explanation.

Fr Antony is known to be a close aide of former Jalandhar Bishop, Franco Mulakkal, who is facing the charges of raping a nun.

Officials of the enforcement directorate recovered the said money from Franciscan Missionaries office-cum-residence at Jalandhar during a raid on Friday, March 29 night. It is learnt that the concerned failed to either provide any documentary proof for possessing such a huge cash or provide satisfactory explanation.

It is said that Fr Antony Madassery had visited Kerala when Bishop Mulakkal was arrested, and he had later returned to Jalandhar along with the Bishop. Fr Antony Madassery reportedly told the police that the money was meant to meet expenses connected with Navajeevan Society and Sahodaya private security agency. Both these entities reportedly function under Franciscan Missionaries.

The police and enforcement directorate officials are investigating the matter further.
  

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  • NN, NN

    Sun, Mar 31 2019

    We should make all religious and charitable institutions declare their assets and file annual income and expenditure statements with the govt. authorities (Income tax) whether or not they are exempt from Income tax. Tax exemption is a big loop hole in the system. It is possible that people can hide their unaccounted money with these institutions and then use such institutions as clearing house for underground activities. We need religious and charitable institutions should be taxed so that there is transparency and accountability in dealing with public money.

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  • Peter Saldanha, Udupi

    Sat, Mar 30 2019

    Bishop or swamiji if they have unaccounted money they need to give explanation else like any other citizen they are accountable under law...

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  • Wilfred J. Lewis, Matpady-Brahmavar/ New York, USA

    Sat, Mar 30 2019

    It is a very common practice, that head of Religious Institutions collect donations and use such money for their projects like reaching out the needy and poor, etc... (It is more so in India).

    Considering the magnitude of reach-out programs of Catholic Diocese , Rs ten crore is not a big amount. Any religious institute which reaches out the poor and needy holding cash amounts like this is well justified.

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  • Rita, Germany

    Sun, Mar 31 2019

    Wilfred Lewis Matpady /USA it is not normal such a amount keeping private person or Bishops.They have to keep a list the origin or for which use.without it it is clear ,a black money.Was there not a question saying ten crores or so money will be given to Nuns when they withdraw the case?Or the nun who filed case.Somehow it is a shame from Heads of church indulging in large number of money without proper reason with them.Afterall priests too are humans ,can make mistakes but be honest.

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  • Prashant Karkera, Hejamady/Mumbai

    Sat, Mar 30 2019

    Any statement from Franco's side ???

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  • Alwyn, Canada

    Sat, Mar 30 2019

    What difference will make for you?

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  • Santan Mascarenhas, Kinnigoli/Mumbai

    Sat, Mar 30 2019

    Generally, enforcement directorate officials are not very keen of searches in religious offices and homes. Here, this priest having supported Bishop Franco, had invited displeasure from many Catholics. This, I presume, may be a raid, after getting the news from a complaint by a known person. Either way, whether the money is his or someone else's, keeping that much money in cash was wrong. Generally, I find Catholic churches keep accounts of all money received and spent in proper record.

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  • Mithra, Mangalore

    Sat, Mar 30 2019

    God never created Religion

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  • Nawaz, Udupi/ Kuwait

    Sat, Mar 30 2019

    God created human beings. Of course he has given the religion as a set of guidelines to follow and to spend the life with. A perfect religion gives the guidelines to spend a worthy and peaceful life.

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  • Mithra, Mangalore

    Sat, Mar 30 2019

    If Humanity is there then no need of any religion /guideline/holybooks etc....Its just my opinion.

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  • Nawaz, Udupi/ Kuwait

    Sun, Mar 31 2019

    Religion does not go against humanity; rather it upholds the humanity and suggests the best ways of retaining humanity.

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  • Mangalurian, Mangaluru

    Sat, Mar 30 2019

    Gujjus run away with ten THOUSAND crores. No major issues.

    Here we have a case of ten crores.

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  • Alwyn, Canada

    Sat, Mar 30 2019

    Issues is chor can run away that is how they become with a hook and crook with billionors and that is okay with current govt but when it is for Christian's evan Rs one lakh is a problem which is considered as harrassment. Vote for them again

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  • Rajan, Puttur

    Sat, Mar 30 2019

    All religious centers must to be brought under government rule .

    DisAgree [32] Agree [103] Reply Report Abuse

  • Valerian DSouza, Udupi/Mumbai

    Sat, Mar 30 2019

    If there is no corruption in Govt!

    DisAgree [20] Agree [86] Reply Report Abuse

  • David Pais, Mangalore

    Sat, Mar 30 2019

    demonetised black X2 white. where is black money????????? held chaiwala responsible 5000 days r passed.

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  • Sudhakar, Kallianpur

    Sat, Mar 30 2019

    5000 days?? Means 13.5 years.. Modi became PM years before..

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  • David Pais, Mangalore

    Sat, Mar 30 2019

    after demonetisation 1820 days r passed - give me 50 days if not hang me. think 5000 days r given india will b choor, choor, ambani rss chowkidars will b veer-shoor remained all will b poor, poor. poor......

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  • Sahil, Mangaluru

    Sat, Mar 30 2019

    But afterwards where money goes. Even urjit Patel till date don't have clues why he resigned

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  • Jennifer, Mangalore

    Sat, Mar 30 2019

    Why isn't he telling wherever it may have come from ???

    Why take the blame and get jailed ??

    Let those involved, explain ! Religious or otherwise, law is same to all !

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sat, Mar 30 2019

    Asaram Bapu's accumulated wealth is worth Rs 10, 000 crore ...

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  • Sandy, Mangalore

    Sat, Mar 30 2019

    Its a real shame. Are you justifying Fr. Antony? You are Raising Asaram bapus name which is irrelevant here. He is inside the prison and wont come out in this life?.
    What ab Fr Antony and from where he got this money?

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  • Lionel Dsouza, Mangalore

    Sat, Mar 30 2019

    YOU ARE RIGHT.....
    THEN WHY YOU SUPPORT MODI.....WHEN HE TALKS ABOUT NEHRU, INDIRA, 60 YEARS OF RULE ETC.....????? YOU HAVE TO TALK WHAT BJP DID IN LAST 5 YEARS.....CORRECT...

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  • Rajesh, Mangalore

    Sat, Mar 30 2019

    It takes more than 5 years to clean the muck.

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  • sk, Mangalore

    Sat, Mar 30 2019

    Is this a competition between Godmen and Bishops?

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  • Kamath, Mangalore

    Sat, Mar 30 2019

    It must be his hard earned 💰.Must hv kept that money to spend during the time of Election.

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  • Prashant Karkera, Hejamady/Mumbai

    Sat, Mar 30 2019

    One more skeleton out of cupboard, now these people will say, Delhi police intentionally placed 10 crore in his possession ....

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  • Nawaz, Udupi/ Kuwait

    Sat, Mar 30 2019

    Nobody said. Even Fr. Antony did not say so. So no question of others saying so.

    May be you are with someone who deals this type of cases with a way as you suggested.

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  • P Shetty, Udupi

    Sat, Mar 30 2019

    Everybody hoard cash, be it politicians or religious head. Re-monetisation already started..

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sat, Mar 30 2019

    No one is above the Law.

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