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Victim’s Version Inconsistent: What Order Acquitting Bishop Franco Mulakkal in Nun’s Rape Case Said

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Victim’s Version Inconsistent: What Order Acquitting Bishop Franco Mulakkal in Nun’s Rape Case Said

Kerala’s Acourt on Friday acquitted Roman Catholic Bishop Franco Mulakkal of raping a nun at a monastery in the state, citing a variety of reasons, including inconsistencies in the victim’s account of the incident and a lack of conclusive evidence. evidence to support the prosecution case.

Murakar, 57, is accused of repeatedly raping nuns during a visit to a monastery in the Kottayam district between 2014 and 2016, when he was bishop of the Roman Catholic diocese of Jalandhar. The complainant is a member of the Missionaries of Jesus, a parish congregation affiliated with the Diocese of Jalandhar.

In the order, additional session judge G Gopakumar acquitted the bishop, saying the victim’s claim that she had been raped 13 times under duress could not be relied upon in her separate testimony.

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“The victim’s statement was inconsistent… Given the inconsistency of the victim’s account, this court finds that she cannot be classified as a good witness. She also cannot be classified as a fully reliable witness,” the order said. The court also said she expressed grievances to her fellow sisters that the accused took retaliatory measures for not giving in to his sexual desires, and her version was before the court where she was forced to have sex with the accused 13 times.

The judgment further stated that the prosecution failed to give appropriate

Interpretation of version inconsistencies.

“Apart from the victim’s testimony, there is no solid evidence to support the prosecution’s case. The police were unable to seize the victim’s mobile phone, which could have provided some information on the alleged vulgar message sent by the defendant. Explanation for not producing the phone. Totally unsatisfactory,” the order read.

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“This is a case of mixed grains. It is impossible to separate the chaff from the chaff. The victim’s version has exaggerations and embellishments. She also made every effort to hide certain facts,” it further said.

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Man says terror suspect spoke to him day before Pahalgam attack: ‘Hindu ho kya?’

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Man says terror suspect spoke to him day before Pahalgam attack: ‘Hindu ho kya?’

The Pahalgam terror attack in April 2025 resulted in the deaths of 26 people, mostly tourists, in the Baisaran valley. A man from Maharashtra’s Jalna claimed that a suspected attacker spoke to him a day before the attack. The National Investigation Agency is currently investigating the incident Adarsh Raut, who recently returned from Jammu and Kashmir.

Recounted his interaction with a man at a food stall in the Baisaran Valley on April 21. The man asked him if he was a Hindu and told him that he did not look like a Kashmiri. The suspect then turned to his companion and said, “There’s less crowd today.” The Jalna resident found the conversation disturbing but did not grasp the full implication until the following.

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Day, when terrorists killed 26 people, mostly tourists, in the same area. The incident highlights the need for increased security measures in the region and the need for a more robust security system The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has been investigating the Pahalgam terror attack, which occurred in Kashmir. The agency questioned several people, including family.

Members of victims, tourists, and pony riders, since it took over the case from the Jammu and Kashmir Police. The agency took over the case five days after the incident and four days after its team visited the attack site. Since April 23, NIA teams have been camping at the Pahalgam terror attack site and have intensified the search for evidence. The teams, overseen by an.

Inspector General, a Deputy Inspector General, and a Superintendent of Police, are examining eyewitnesses who witnessed the horrifying attack unfold before their eyes at the peaceful Baisaran valley. The NIA is also examining the phone number of the Maggi stall owner, who was unable to pay him due to network issues. Tourists are returning to Pahalgam days after.

The attack, stating that there is nothing to fear Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir – April 30, 2025 — A chilling account has emerged from a local resident in Pahalgam who claims that a man and several injured near the tourist hub suspected to be involved in the recent terror attack in the area had approached him a day prior and asked pointedly, “Hindu ho kya Are you Hindu?).

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The resident, identified only as Shabbir Ahmad for security reasons, said he encountered the man while walking near the Lidder River on Sunday evening. According to Shabbir, the man—described as being in his late twenties, with a trimmed beard and wearing civilian trekking attire—struck up a casual conversation before abruptly asking about his religion.

“I told him I was Muslim, and he just nodded and walked away quietly,” Shabbir told local police, who are now investigating the possible link between this interaction and the Monday morning attack that left three tourists dead and several injured near the tourist hub of Pahalgam The incident has raised serious concerns targeted violence, particularly against.

Pilgrims and tourists visiting the Valley. Security agencies have not ruled out the possibility that the suspect was conducting reconnaissance or attempting to identify potential targets based on religious identity Senior police officials said they are reviewing CCTV footage and have circulated sketches based on eyewitness accounts, including Shabbir We are pursuing.

All leads seriously. This account is valuable and may help us track the attackers,” said Anantnag SSP Shakti Pathak The attack is the latest in a string of violence aimed at disrupting tourism and peace in the region. Security has been heightened, and have been set up around Pahalgam and adjoining routes.

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