Franco Mulakkal News

Father Vattoly, who himself did not reportedly take part in the protest, was warned of ecclesiastical action in case of disobedience.

Kerala High Court on Monday granted conditional bail to Franco Mulakkal, the former bishop accused of raping a nun repeatedly between 2014 and 2016.

Mulakkal, after undergoing a routine medical check-up, was produced before Judge M Lekshmi of the Pala Judicial Magisterial Court here who extended his judicial custody for another two weeks.

The state police, in its remand report, had said that Mulakkal came to the convent with the intention of sexually assaulting the victim.

On Saturday, Franco Mulakkal was sent to a two-day police custody. His bail application was also dismissed by the court.

Jalandhar Bishop Franco Mulakkal has been arrested in Kerala nun rape case.

According to police, the victim was subjected to rape and unnatural sex for 13 times in the same room, between 2014 to 2016.

The former bishop, who was grilled for more than eight hours on Thursday, was asked to be present before the investigation team by 10.30 am on Friday. 

The announcement comes just days after the Bishop had written to the Vatican, expressing his desire to step down temporarily from Church responsibilities.

Jalandhar Bishop Franco Mulakkal has been asked to appear before Kerala Police for questioning in connection with the case.

A Kerala nun has accused the 54-year-old former Bishop of repeatedly raping her between 2014 and 2016.

A Kerala nun has accused the 54-year-old Bishop of repeatedly raping her between 2014 and 2016.

The affidavit, dated August 10, 2018, was filed in the Kerala High Court.