Kerala nun rape case: Father Kuriakose Kattuthara, a key witness in the rape case against Bishop Franco Mulakkal, found dead in Punjab's Jalandhar today. He is one of the people who has been stridently speaking against Bishop Franco Mulakkal and has also recorded a statement to the police against him in the rape case of a nun. He was found dead in St. Mary's Church in Dasuya in Jalandhar. Father Kuriakose Kattuthara was 67 years old. He was found dead on Monday morning. The accurate reason of his death is not known yet. According to media reports, Father Kuriakose’s family suspects a plot in his death.

Worth mention here Father Kuriakose had given a statement against Bishop Franco Mulakkal to the Kerala police in the rape case of a nun from Missionaries of Jesus. His brother, Jose Kattuthara, reported Mathrubhumi news that he was doubtful about his brother’s death. He also alleged that he had been killed for giving a statement against Bishop Franco Mulakkal.

Earlier, Father Kuriakose has made allegations that he was harshly forced by church officials for his support of the nun who has accused the bishop of rape. In an interview to Mathrubhumi, Fr Kuriakose had said that the sisters had approached me complaining about Bishop Franco because of fearing the bishop they did not approach the Kerala police. In fact He was also worried about his life , and said that  He has fear what will happen to him for speaking out against Bishop Franco Mulakkal .