Father Thomas Peelianickal

Kerala priest accused in agricultural loan scam asked to step down

On: August 8, 2018

Father Thomas Peelianickal, who is an accused in connection with an agricultural loan scam in Kuttanad in Kerala, was asked to step down from his priestly duties by the Changanassery diocese on Wednesday. The decision to suspend the former executive director of the Kuttanad Vikasana Samithi(KVS) office in Alappuzha wasContinue Reading

Kerala priest arrested for agriculture loan fraud case

By: Matters India

On: June 20, 2018

In: Top Story

Alappuzha: Father Thomas Peelianickal, executive Director of the Kuttanad Vikasana Samithi, was arrested on June 19 in connection with an agriculture loan scam, the police said. According to complaints received by the police, Peelianickal had allegedly forged documents of various farmers and availed loans in the name of farmers’ self-help groups.Continue Reading