Franco Mulakkal staves off arrest for 1 more day as Vatican dumps him

Kochi | Friday | 21st September, 2018

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"It is not a legal opinion on paper but a legal consultation to make ourselves clear. Three separate police teams have been formed, who will crosscheck statements made by the bishop during interrogation on Thursday by visiting certain places. The bishop left the interrogation centre at around 7 pm and is learnt to be staying at a five-star hotel in nearby Maradu The bishop has been summoned for questioning on Friday morning at 10.30 am.“The charge against the bishop is very serious – it is rape. KOCHI: The arrest of Jalandhar bishop Franco Mulakkal, accused of rape by a nun, was put off once again as investigators sought to tie up loose ends and are awaiting expert legal opinion on the matter after questioning the bishop for around eight hours for the second consecutive day on Thursday..