Catholic priest gets double life term for raping minor girl
A special Kerala court has sentenced a 41-year-old Catholic priest to undergo double life imprisonment, which would run concurrently, for raping a minor girl. This is the first time in Kerala that a Catholic priest is punished under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. The convicted, Fr Edwin Figarez, also has to pay a fine of ₹2.15 lakh.