Key Witness in Kerala nun rape case, Father Kuriakose Kattuthara found dead in Punjab

PTI

Hoshiarpur (Pb), 22 Oct: Father Kuriakose Kattuthara, who was reportedly a key witness in a case related to the rape of a nun from Kerala, was found dead Monday morning at Dasuya in Punjab’s Hoshiarpur district, police said.

 

Kattuthara was found unconscious in his room, police officials said.

 

However, the police said that there no injury marks were found on his body. "He used to stay at St Paul’s Church in Dasuya. He was found dead there. He was 62. I have been informed that no injuries have been found," DSP Dasuya AR Sharma said adding that the matter will be investigated.

 

Bishop Franco Mulakkal is facing allegations of raping a nun.