October 22, 2018:
On Monday, a Catholic priest who is one of the key witnesses in the rape case against Bishop Franco Mulakkal was found dead under suspicious circumstances at Dasuya in Jalandhar.
Father Kuriakose Kattuthara, age 61 had served as a priest in the Jalandhar diocese & had given a Police Statement against Bishop Mulakkal, who has been accused of raping a nun 13 times in Kerala.
The deceased had also served as a Vocational Trainer in a convent belonging to the Missionaries of Jesus & had offered assistance to the nuns who had expressed their grievances against the Bishop.
Speaking to a Malayalam news channel, Father Kattuthara’s family alleged that the priest had received death threats for speaking against the accused.
Father Kattuthara’s brother Jose Kattuthara told the Mathrubhumi news channel,“We are 100 % confident that they killed him. There must be a Police Investigation into his death.”
Dasuya Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) AR Sharma told news agency ANI that no injuries were found on the deceased’s body.
The Officer said,“He (Father Kuriakose) used to live at St. Paul’s Church in Dasuya. He was found dead there. He was 62. The matter will be investigated. I have been informed that no injuries have been found.”
The DSP added, “It was found that he had vomited over the bed. Blood pressure tablets were found at the spot. An investigation is underway. In our notice, no security was provided to him.”
Source:The Indian Express
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