An appeal challenging the acquittal of the Bishop of Jalandhar Franco Mulakkal, in the nun rape case was presented before the Kerala High Court on Tuesday. Division bench comprising Justice K. Vinod Chandran and Justice C. Jayachandran issued a notice has also been to Mulakkal in the case.
The bail of Franco Mulakkal, former Bishop of Jalandhar, has been cancelled. He has been accused of raping a nun and a non-bailable arrest warrant had been issued against him. This cancellation was ordered yesterday (July 13) by a special court in Kottayam, Kerala.