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Kerala Priest Gets 7 Years in Jail for Raping Woman During Ritual to 'Remove Evil Spirit'

Summary by Times of India
A priest named Rajesh has been handed a seven-year prison sentence by a special court in Thiruvananthapuram after being found guilty of raping a woman in 2016 under the pretense of ritualistic practices. The court also levied a fine of Rs 50,000 against him. Judge A Shahjahan highlighted the unacceptable nature of the crime, marking an important moment for justice following the victim's brave reporting.

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A former temple peacemaker has been sentenced to seven years in prison and a fine of Rs 50,000 for sexually assaulting a young woman who had come to the temple under the guise of performing pujas to remove family evils.

Thiruvananthapuram: A priest who brutally tortured a housewife on the pretext of getting rid of her husband's curse has been sentenced to seven years in rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 500,000. The Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes Prevention of Atrocities Special Court Judge A....

A court sentenced a priest to 7 years rigorous imprisonment for assaulting a woman who came for rituals. Read the full court verdict and details here.

·Kozhikode, India
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Mathrubhumi broke the news in Kozhikode, India on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
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