Kochi

Priest held for abusing minor girl

The Ernakulam Rural District Crime Branch arrested a priest who was accused of sexually abusing a minor girl.

The arrested is Sibi Varghese, 32, of Varapuzha. He was a co-vicar at a church in Kochi. He had been hiding in various States.

A team led by district Crime Branch DySP V. Rajeev made the arrest.


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