Kerala High Court reduces former priest’s jail term

The Kerala High Court on December 1 reduced the duration of jail term of a former Catholic priest, who was convicted for raping and impregnating a teenager.
The bench of Justice Narayana Pisharoty heard the appeal of Robin Vadakkumchery against the 20-year rigorous imprisonment awarded to him February 16, 2019, by a court dealing with POCSO (Protection of Children Against Sexual Offences Act) cases.
The 54-year-old former priest was convicted for raping and impregnating a teenage parishioner when he was the parish priest of St Sebastian’s Church of Kottiyoor under Mananthavady diocese.

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