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Court sets trial date for nun’s rape case

On: October 23, 2019

By Matters India Reporter Kochi, October 23, 2019: A court in Kerala has set November 11 as the date to start the trial of Bishop Franco Mulakkal of Jalandhar, who was accused of raping a nun. The District Court of Kottayam has summoned Bishop Mulakkal to take part in theContinue Reading

Catholic nun “first” to benefit from witness protection scheme

By: Matters India

On: April 12, 2019

In: Top Story

By Matters India Reporter Kochi, April 11, 2029: A Catholic nun has apparently become the first person in India to receive protection under a new scheme to ensure security of witnesses in sensitive court cases. The District Judge of Kottayam on April 9 ordered protection for Sister Lissy Vadakkel, aContinue Reading