INDIA
Times of India
TNN | Updated: Mar 5, 2017
Kannur: A day after Wayanad Child Welfare Committee (CWC) chairman Fr Thomas Joseph Therakam was removed from his post for his alleged role in a conspiracy to hush up a minor’s rape by a priest and her subsequent delivery, church authorities suspended him as the spokesperson of Manathavady diocese.
A statement issued by bishop Jose Porunnedam of Mananthavady diocese on Sunday said the decision was taken in the backdrop of the government’s move to sack Therakam.
The bishop, who had earlier apologized to the survivor and her family said the diocese will stand by the survivor. The statement also said steps would be taken to avoid such incidents in future.
Meanwhile, the foundling home which is part of the Holy Infant Mary’s Girls Home at Vythiri in Wayand alleged that the CWC has been making baseless charges against it. In an official statement issued by the administrator, the foundling home said its officials had informed about the newborn baby the very next day it was brought to the orphanage.
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