PRJ-LIVE-KL-1992-ABHAYA | Sexual Assault

PRJ-LIVE-KL-1992-ABHAYASexual AssaultJUDGMENT DELIVERED✓ Conviction

Location: Kottayam, Kerala

Incident: 1992-03-27

IPC Sections: 302, 201

Victims: 1

Data confidence:97%

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Timeline · 4 events

1992-03-27FIR FILEDMilestone97%
Sister Abhaya (19) found dead in convent well at St. Pius Convent, Kottayam. Initial police report ruled it accidental drowning. Case registered.
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2008-09-01~CHARGESHEET FILEDMilestone95%
CBI files chargesheet against Fr. Thomas Kottoor and Fr. Jose Puthrukkayil after multiple reinvestigations and a key witness recanting earlier exculpatory statement.
Court: CBI Court, Thiruvananthapuram
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2020-12-22VERDICT PRONOUNCEDMilestone99%
CBI Special Court convicts Fr. Kottoor and Fr. Puthrukkayil of murder of Sister Abhaya. Both sentenced to life imprisonment after 28-year trial.
Court: CBI Special Court, Thiruvananthapuram
"Sister Abhaya Case: CBI Court Convicts Two Priests After 28 Years"
LL22/12/2020
2021-03-01~APPEAL FILED90%
Convicted priests appeal conviction before Kerala High Court. HC appeal admitted; case pending. CBI opposes bail applications.
Court: Kerala High Court
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Key Milestones

◆1992-03-27FIR FILED
◆2008-09-01CHARGESHEET FILED
◆2020-12-22VERDICT PRONOUNCED

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