Popular Kerala preacher raped teen girl citing purification ritual, police say

Published 02 Nov 2026, 18:22 IST

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A priest in Jharkhand has been accused of raping a cook who works at a Catholic school and of forcing her to undergo an abortion, according to the reports.

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Popular Kerala preacher raped teen girl citing purification ritual, police say

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The Indian Express Center-Left Indian Express Group Current article 02 Nov 2026, 18:22 IST

Popular Kerala preacher raped teen girl citing purification ritual, police say

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The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd. 03 Nov 2026, 11:22 IST

Godda missionary school principal booked for allegedly raping tribal woman for five months

RANCHI: An FIR has been lodged against a missionary school principal for allegedly raping and sexually exploiting a 32-year-old tribal woman employed as a cook at his residence in Godda. According to the FIR, the accused principal exploited the woman for nearly five months, forced her to take…

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India Today Center-Right Living Media India 03 Nov 2026, 07:28 IST

Jharkhand priest accused of raping Catholic school cook, forcing abortion

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The Avenue Mail Center The Avenue Mail 02 Nov 2026, 23:57 IST

Missionary school principal accused of sexual exploitation

Police in Jharkhand booked two men in separate cases involving the alleged rape of marginalized women in Godda and Chatra districts. In Godda district, authorities charged Thomas Soren, the 32-year-old principal of a private missionary school. The victim worked as a cook in Soren’s kitchen within…

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