Kerala High Court Told Government to File Report in Bishop Abuse Case

Kerala High Court Told Government to File Report in Bishop Abuse Case

Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Monday directed the state government to file an affidavit detailing the steps taken on the complaint of a nun alleging that a bishop sexually abused her for three years. It was in June, the victim alleged that Bishop Franco Mulakkal of the Roman Catholic Diocese in Jalandhar had sexually abused her several times between 2014 to 2016. A Bench headed by Chief Justice Hrishikesh Roy passed the order on two Public Interest Litigations (PILs). The court also asked the state government if adequate security was being provided to the victim and other nuns who are witnesses. The PIL petitioners pleaded that the case be investigated quickly and justice be delivered to the victim. (IANS)

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