INDIA
The New Indian Express
KOCHI: A 38-year-old Christian priest was arrested on charges of sexually harassing an inmate of a child home at Valayanchirangara near Perumbavoor.
The arrested has been identified as John Philipose, a native of Naranganam in Pathanamthitta. He has been serving as manager of the child home run by the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church at Valayanchirangara. According to Perumbavoor sub-inspector Honey K Das, the priest was taken into custody based on the statement given by the victim to Childline officials. According to the police, the incident came to light when the victim revealed the matter to the headmaster of the school where he is studying. Subsequently, the school authorities informed Childline officials. Later, a case was registered under various Sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. The accused was produced before the court, and was remanded.
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