Kochi: Bishop Franco Mulakkal, accused in a sexual abuse case filed by a nun, is likely to be arrested on Thursday, sources hinted. DGP Loknath Behra said that there was no legal impediment in arresting the accused as the Kerala High Court has not passed an interim order directing the police not to arrest him, (while the court considered his anticipatory bail petition).
On the second day of interrogation, it is learnt that the bishop could not defend his position convincingly.
The investigating agency cross-checked the contradictions in the statements of witnesses.
Legal experts have opined that a fool-proof investigation is possible only if the powerful accused of this stature is arrested at the earliest opportunity.