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Kochi (Kerala) [India], January 19 (ANI): The Kerala High Court has agreed to hear the appeal moved by Father Thomas Kottoor challenging the trial court verdict convicting him for the murder of Sister Abhaya.
A Division Bench of Justices K Vinod Chandran and MR Anitha admitted Father Kottoor s appeal.
In his appeal, Father Kottoor has submitted that the trial court s judgment is based on unconnected story circumstances culled out from unreliable solitary witnesses. The trial and conviction of the accused by the court below in all respects are vitiated by grave illegalities and irregularities.
Kottoor, along with Sister Sephy, a nun, were convicted on December 23, 2020, by a CBI Court, Thiruvananthapuram for the murder of 19-year-old nun Sister Abhaya. Thereafter, they were sentenced to imprisonment for life.
Updated Jan 18, 2021 | 21:58 IST
Father Thomas Kottoor, currently in jail, alleged that the order of the conviction and sentence passed by the Special CBI Court was absolutely improper and incorrect . Sister Abhaya case: Father Thomas Kottoor moves Kerala HC [File photo] | Photo Credit: ANI
Kochi: A Catholic priest convicted in the Sister Abhaya murder case moved the Kerala High Court on Monday, challenging the verdict by the Special CBI court, Thiruvananthapuram, awarding him double life sentence.
Father Thomas Kottoor, currently in jail, alleged that the order of the conviction and sentence passed by the Special CBI Court was absolutely improper and incorrect .
Indian Church seeks to end smears over nun s murder case
Syro-Malabar bishops are appalled by claims they created roadblocks with their political and economic clout UCA News reporter Updated: January 17, 2021 12:18 PM GMT
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Cardinal George Alencherry, head of the Eastern-rite Syro-Malabar Catholic Church based in Kerala, inaugurates its virtual synod on Jan. 11, lighting a candle at its headquarters at Mount St Thomas, Kakkanad, Ernakulum district.
The Eastern-rite Syro-Malabar Church has called for an end to anti-Church campaigns that have increased since a priest and a nun were convicted in a 29-year-old murder case involving a junior nun.
Its bishops synod said in a statement that the campaigns even hid the fact that a federal investigation started following church officials request to end the mystery over the death of Sister Abhaya in 1992.