Kochi: The Crime Branch has registered a case against four priests of Orthodox church in blackmailing and assaulting a married woman. Fr.Abraham Varghese, Fr.Jais.K.George,Fr.Job Mathew,Fr.Johnson Mathew are imposed of sections including rape.
The startling incident came to light after the woman’s husband complained about the sexual abuse. The man complained that one of the priests revealed her confessional secrets and thus started blackmailing her.The Orthodox Niranam diocese will meet in the evening to discuss further steps.