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Nun rape case: Cops summon PRO of Missionaries of Jesus

Kottayam (Ker): Expanding its probe in the case of alleged rape of a nun by a Roman Catholic bishop, Kerala police Tuesday issued a notice to the PRO of the Missionaries of Jesus congregation asking her to appear before it over a complaint about releasing a photograph of the alleged victim.

The congregation, to which both the alleged victim and accused Franco Mulakkal belong, had openly come out in support of the bishop.

The congregation had released a photo of the nun seated with her alleged tormentor in violation of the Supreme Court guidelines, which prohibit revealing the identity of a victim of sexual assault.

Mulakkal was arrested last Friday.

A day after the bishop was sent to judicial custody, the Kuravilangadu police sent the notice to the congregations public relations officer sister Amala asking her to appear before the probe team in seven days.

The congregation had put out the photograph in a release issued to the media for publishing the findings of its internal enquiry commission, which went into the nun's allegations.

The congregation, however, had cautioned against publishing the photograph, saying it cannot be held responsible if the press violated the rule.

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