Kerala court frames charges against Franco in rape case

Kottayam (Kerala), August 13 A local court today framed charges against former Bishop of Jalandhar Diocese Franco Mulakkal in a case relating to alleged rape of a nun in Kerala. The Additional Sessions Court Judge read out to Mulakkal the...

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Updated At : 12:44 PM Aug 14, 2020 IST

Kottayam (Kerala), August 13

A local court today framed charges against former Bishop of Jalandhar Diocese Franco Mulakkal in a case relating to alleged rape of a nun in Kerala.

The Additional Sessions Court Judge read out to Mulakkal the charges under various sections of the IPC, including rape, as it commenced trial proceedings in the case. The accused denied the charges. The case was posted for September 16 for the victim’s examination.

Mulakkal has been charged under IPC Sections 342 (wrongful confinement), 377 (unnatural sex), 376 (c)(a) (sexual intercourse by person in authority), 376(2)(k) (sexual intercourse by exhorting authority) and 506 (criminal intimidation). Last week, Mulakkal was granted bail with stringent conditions. — PTI

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