INDIA
The Hindu
The Ernakulam rural police have arrested a Christian priest for allegedly sodomising at least five minors of a welfare hostel in Perumbavoor.
The accused has been identified as the 35-year-old John Philipose, a native of Pathanamthitta and manager of the Balagram Balamandir in Valayanchirangara near here. The incident came to light when a 14-year-old inmate explained the incident to his teachers during a counselling session. Following this, the school management approached the Child Line, who, in turn, lodged a police complaint. “Investigations revealed that the accused had been abusing and assaulting the inmates here for the last two years. In addition to boys, he is also suspected to have abused a couple of girl inmates here’’, said Honey K Das, sub-inspector of police.
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