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Rape-accused bishop Franco released from jail day after he gets bail

  •   Wed, Oct 17 2018 09:02:55 AM

Kottayam, Oct 17(Agencies): Jalandhar Bishop Franco Mulakkal was released from the Pala sub-jail on Tuesday afternoon. The Bishop was taken to Thrissur and may leave for Jalandhar soon.

The Bishop was released from the jail on Tuesday afternoon at around 1.30 pm after the copy of the bail order from the High Court reached the Pala sub-jail. Those including P.C. George MLA and others welcomed him at Pala.

He was taken to his native place at Mattam in Thrissur. Since the HC bail order asked him to leave the state within 24 hours he may leave for Jalandhar from Thrissur soon.

  

The Bishop was given bail by the HC on Monday. He was arrested by the probe team inquiring into the rape allegation raised by a nun of the Missionaries of Jesus congregation on September 21 after questioning him for two days.

Bishop Franco was given conditional bail by the High Court demanding him to surrender his passport and instructing him not to enter the state for any instance, other than needs of the case.
  

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  • Shetty, Kudla

    Wed, Oct 17 2018

    Minus x Minus = Plus

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  • Rajesh, Udupi

    Wed, Oct 17 2018

    the smile on the face of the rapist is shocking

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  • Rohan Pinto, Mangalore

    Wed, Oct 17 2018

    Yes even victims of Gujarat shocked when Modi acquitted by the Supreme court after infamous Gujarat massacre

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  • Harold D'cunha, Mangalore, India.

    Wed, Oct 17 2018

    Rajesh, Udupi
    One question I do not understand rape accused Bishop Franco, after he got conditional bail from Kerala High Court, has travelled back to his Diocese Jalandar. He is no more Bishop but still the people of Jalandar have given him a rousing welcome.

    This shows, there might be, I repeat, there might be conspiracy behind this whole scenario.

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  • anthony, Mangalore

    Wed, Oct 17 2018

    It is nice that the High Court has granted Bail to Bishop Franco as the case right from the begginning appeared to be more of a media trial.

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  • Sanjay, Hebri

    Wed, Oct 17 2018

    Wilfred, you say you live in USA, you want to decide the case as the poor Nun is not looking credible.... Wow.... Nice way to judge.
    Just because the accused is a big man, he cannot have a separate justice system.
    However Saudi journalist style murder may be awaiting the Nun... Kerala govt should protect her.

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  • Flavian, Mangaluru/Kuwait

    Wed, Oct 17 2018

    @ Shakuna, Kinnigoli
    Following is for your information and draw your own conclusion:-
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    Defamation complaint against journalist Priya Ramani, one more woman alleged that he had assaulted her, and as many as 20 journalists who have worked under him went on record to ask the court to “consider testimonies of sexual harassment of some of us"
    unquote
    You need not join or go against but those who would come forward to the court in support will surely make the Judges to conduct a fair trial.
    Any more questions, please not before the court decision.
    Be cool.

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  • Flavian, Mangaluru/Kuwait

    Wed, Oct 17 2018

    On what grounds or evidence the court can decide the criminal act ?
    Any love letter or visual proof or eye witness ? Coming to a conlusion after 5 years from the actual incident took place is somewhat strange. Cannot simply believe on someones verbal claim.

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  • Shakuna, Kinnigoli

    Wed, Oct 17 2018

    Flavian's comment on news : MJ Akbar versus Priya Ramani: 20 women journalists speak up to be counted

    Flavian, Mangaluru/Kuwait
    Wed, Oct 17 2018

    Wolf in sheeps clothings !
    Never ever trust someone on face value.
    Let the court decide and come out with fair trial and conviction.

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  • Rajesh, Udupi

    Wed, Oct 17 2018

    what a catch on the boundary line...LOL
    hypocrisy neck deep for some people!

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  • Indian, Kulda

    Wed, Oct 17 2018

    Not some people....all sickular people , lets see how many comments from peaceful community this article gets and how much media covers it.... now MJ Akbar has resigned , so media had time to go back to this case.

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  • Tell The Truth, Mangalore

    Wed, Oct 17 2018

    Shakuna..these people are born chameleons. Will change there color as they like. Just see even comments won't cross 20. Do lord pardon them..for there wrong doing..????

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  • Evs, Kirem

    Thu, Oct 18 2018

    Why not? If they repent God the almighty will pardon them.

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  • Mahendra Shetty, Mumbai Mangalore

    Wed, Oct 17 2018

    YOU CAN RAPE ANY ONE AND CAN BE OUT IN BAIL WITHIN MONTH....

    JAI HO....

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  • Tell The Truth, Mangalore

    Wed, Oct 17 2018

    How law authorities appear with influence of politicans set free in bail. It means no justice given to the case. All happen in power of money.

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  • David Pais, Mangalore

    Wed, Oct 17 2018

    in da chichi chiwala pettha admin. hindustan has b come rapistan. chiwala influenced fr. franco's release on bail.

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  • Lily Grace D Silva, Mumbai

    Wed, Oct 17 2018

    Now the turn of the Nun. She should be arrested, interrogated and get the exact truth from her mouth. Until then she should be kept in isolation so that she prays and have courage to tell the truth.

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  • Sanjay, Hebri

    Wed, Oct 17 2018

    Bishop has just got bail, not aquitted.

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  • George, Mangalore

    Wed, Oct 17 2018

    Interrogated for what? Telling truth or lies? Isolate?? This is another way of tormenting her, who is actually undergone agony by means of humility.
    Law had enough time to interrogate her before His Excellency Bishop was actually called to appear.
    I only wish better sense prevails with the Church authorities to get justice to the Nun, if she or he is proved innocent, One will be added to the list of Saints!

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  • PEDDA GUNDOO, MANGALURU

    Wed, Oct 17 2018

    Even he did it or not ! he should spare his post as already been tainted whole system of faith !

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Katapadi/Bangalore

    Wed, Oct 17 2018

    The courts are the right arena to fight this case.

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  • Shankar, Mangaluru

    Wed, Oct 17 2018

    Yes!!

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  • R Bhandarkar, Mangaluru

    Wed, Oct 17 2018

    Any problems Franco ?
    After this None !.
    See if you are destined to stay a few days in Prison irrespective of your post,you have to.

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  • David Pais, Mangalore

    Wed, Oct 17 2018

    may b he did not fail. court permitted bail w/o jail. he can now sail. enough of having wail.

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  • Wilfred J. Lewis, Matpady-Brahmavar/ New York, USA

    Wed, Oct 17 2018

    The accuser nun, does not look credible. Then Bishop, has attended function at nun's sister's house. Families known to each other. Family feud and rivalry might be a prime factor.

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  • George, Mangalore

    Wed, Oct 17 2018

    Someone had earlier mentioned and asked for mercy than justice.
    After all all have to stand trial in the court of our creator.
    Attending a function and family feaud are not the reasons for any crime that too with a nun, who left everything to Jesus and became a spouse of Jesus Christ.
    I wish if the crime is actually committed, better admit it and stay repented and live a peaceful life.
    If not...

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