Case registered against priest for sexual harassment

KOZHIKODE: A 45-year-old woman lodged a complaint against a priest for sexual harassment. The complaint was lodged at the Chevayoor police station in Kozhikode. The complaint mentioned that the priest sexually abused her when she was alone in her rented house. The Chevayoor police registered a case and has started an investigation.

She told police that the delay occurred in filing the complaint as the priest threatened her with dire consequences. The incident happened on June 15. The case was registered on charges of rape, insulting and intimidating women. She told police that she lodged a complaint at the police as one to the bishop did not take any action.