Abhaya case: 2 priests, nun held

 
Fr. Thomas Kottur, first accused.

 
Fr. Jose Puthurukkayil, second accused

 
Sr. Stephy, third accused.

Kochi: Ernakulam Chief Judicial Magistrate P.D. Soman on Wednesday remanded two Catholic priests and a nun who were arrested in the Sr. Abhaya murder case in the custody of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) till December 2.

According to a report filed by the CBI before the court, Fr. Thomas Kottur, Fr. Jose Puthurukkayil and Sr. Stephy are accused number 1, 2, and 3 respectively in the case.

The report said the first and second accused were arrested between 5 p.m. and 5.30 p.m. on November 18 and the third on November 19.

The report, seeking custody of the accused, said that in order to unearth ‘incriminating evidence’ from the three and to find out the involvement of others and for the reconstruction of the scene of the crime, interrogation of the accused was essential.  more