Kannur (Kerala): A Kerala priest and two nuns have surrendered in Kerala for allegedly covering up the rape of a minor, who delivered a baby last month. The girl was allegedly raped by another Catholic priest who was arrested late last month.
Kerala: Priest & Nuns accused of covering up the rape case involving Father Robin, surrender before police in Kannur pic.twitter.com/kjUFZa0cmj? ANI (@ANI_news) March 17, 2017
The Kerala High Court had on March 14 directed the four accused, the three and one Thangamma — a midwife who had moved for bail, to surrender before the investigating officers within five days.
Father Robin alias Mathew Vadakkencheril, who was the vicar of the local church in Kottiyoor and the prime accused in the case was arrested on February 28 on charges of sexually exploiting and impregnating the 16-year-old girl.
The girl gave birth to the child on February 7.
The child was taken to an orphanage at Vythiri in Wayanad district.
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