Priest Accused of Sexually Abusing Boys; Police Register Case
Mangaluru: A priest at a church in Mangaluru has been accused of sexually abusing boys. Following a complaint by the alleged victims at the Mangaluru South Police Station, the police have registered a case and launched an investigation.
According to the complaint, the priest allegedly offered chocolates to boys who had visited the church to pray and sexually abused them by touching their private parts. He is also alleged to have subjected some of the boys’ friends to similar abuse.
The complaint states that the boys were frightened by the alleged repeated abuse and initially did not disclose the incidents to anyone. They later informed their parents, who accompanied them to meet the Bishop and bring the matter to his attention. According to the complaint, the Bishop advised them to file a police complaint, after which they did so.
The Mangaluru South Police registered a case based on the complaint and are investigating the allegations.