Kerala police will provide security to nuns, convent if required: Kottayam SP

Kerala police has said it will conduct a threat assessment if necessary and provide protection to the nuns and their convent here if required.

A day after a sessions court here acquitted Roman Catholic Bishop Franco Mulakkal of the charge of raping a nun in a convent in the state, Kerala police on Saturday said it will conduct a threat assessment if necessary and provide protection to the nuns and their convent here if required.

Kottayam Superintendent of Police D Shilpa said they have approached the Special Public Prosecutor to assess the scope for appeal in the case.