Nun told me about her ordeal at convent: Pala bishop to sleuths

  • | Sunday | 15th July, 2018

The bishop, on Saturday, gave a statement to the investigation team probing the matter.The investigation team visited the bishop at the Bishops House in Pala to record his statement. Police said the nun had told the bishop that the "atmosphere in the convent was not pleasant and that she was under stress". KOTTAYAM: The bishop of the Syro-Malabar diocese of Pala Joseph Kallarangatt has confirmed that the nun who has raised rape allegations against Jalandhar-based Catholic bishop Franco Mulakkal, had met him and told him about the ordeal she was facing in the convent. The police decided to record their statements after the nun told them that she had informed these church heads about her complaint. However, the bishop failed to recollect the date when the nun had approached him.

KOTTAYAM: The bishop of the Syro-Malabar diocese of Pala Joseph Kallarangatt has confirmed that the nun who has raised rape allegations against Jalandhar-based Catholic bishop Franco Mulakkal, had met him and told him about the ordeal she was facing in the convent. The bishop, on Saturday, gave a statement to the investigation team probing the matter.The investigation team visited the bishop at the Bishops House in Pala to record his statement. Police said the nun had told the bishop that the "atmosphere in the convent was not pleasant and that she was under stress". However, the bishop failed to recollect the date when the nun had approached him. The bishop had advised her to inform the heads of her church.The probe team could not record the statement of the vicar of Kuravilangad Marth Mariam church Fr Joseph Thadathil as he wasn't available. He will be questioned on Sunday. The team will also seek an appointment with the head of the Syro Malabar Church on Sunday. The police decided to record their statements after the nun told them that she had informed these church heads about her complaint.

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