Kerala Nun Rape  

The arrest of the high profile religious leader came 87 days after a nun filed a complaint of rape and sexual harassment in Kerala. 

Karakkamala parish has withdrawn the disciplinary action taken against Manathavadi diocese member Sister Lucy Kalappura, who had supported the protest staged by nuns against Bishop Franco Mulakkal in Kochi, Kerala.
 

The police will file a plea in the court at 2:30 PM on Monday. Rape accused Franco Mulakkal is remanded to judicial custody till October 6.
 

It has been hinted that the police will request the court to take him in custody for three days. The bishop will submit a bail-plea in court.

Bishop Franco Mulakkal will be moved to the police club immediately. Later, they will take the decision about presenting him before the court.

Bishop Franco Mulakkal, who has been questioned by Kerala Police over allegations of rape and unnatural sex levelled by a Kerala nun, gets arrested today.

Recently, Kerala MLA PC George made a controversial statement and called the nun a prostitute.
 

Franco Mulakkal's interrogation to continue today; the decision to arrest to be taken in a day or two, says Kerala DGP Loknath Behera

It has been said that Bishop Franco Mulakkal chose to resign since an arrest is likely following the questioning with respect to the Kerala nun rape case. 

This controversial phone call from Jalandhar police made to the Kerala nun has been released at a time when the accused Bishop Franko Mulakkal's interrogation is taking place
 

Though Franco Mulakkal was questioned for seven hours on Wednesday, police sources say he could not give exact answers to all the questions asked. 
 

Former Jalandhar Bishop Franco Mulakkal has alleged that the nun, who accused him of sexual abuse had some bad intentions. He said that he is innocent to the investigation team.

Bishop Franco Mulakkal, who is the accused in the nun rape case, will be questioned at Thripunithura SP Office, Kerala. Five cameras have been installed in different corners in the room where the interrogation will take place.

Bishop Franco Mulakkal further assures full cooperation at any time with the probe team, an assurance seen as a measure to persuade the court to consider bail favourably.