Twenty-four copy of the verdict in the case of Bishop Franco’s molestation nun. The court observed that the victim’s statement was inconsistent and contradictory. (franco case court verdict details)
A 287-page copy of the judgment has been released. The copy of the verdict states that the prosecution failed to produce evidence against Francois. The prosecution could not explain the victim’s position. The complainant told the nuns that the bishop was taking revenge. The complainant said that the retaliation was for not giving in to sexual interest. But the nun testified when she appeared in court that Franco had molested Mula 13 times. The court held that the plaintiff’s statement could not be fully substantiated. The court noted that the facts in the victim’s statement were exaggerated.
The court said it was convinced that the victim had succumbed to the motives of those with vested interests. The court ruled that hostility and group fighting between the nuns led to the case. The lust for power and the move to take control of the monastery led to the case. The court also noted that the complainant was ready to settle the case. The court said it was ready to compromise if a special center under the Archdiocese of Bihar was left.
Bishop Franco Mula was convicted this morning of raping a nun. Kottayam Additional Sessions Court Judge G. The verdict was passed by Gopakumar. The court ruled in a single word that Bishop Franco had left the sprouts free. The bishop came out of the courtroom with a smiling face. Upon hearing the verdict, Franco’s response was, “Praise be to God!”
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