Out-of-court Settlement of Rape Priest, 9 others arrested Police yesterday arrested 10 people including a catholic priest, Father Bernard Tudu, for their involvement in the out-of-court settlement of rape of Serafina Mardi that led her to commit suicide at Godagari upazila here. The other arrestees are indigenous community leaders Bishwanath Tudu, Sisti Tudu, Jotin Hendorm, Monir ... Read more
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‘Religion’ saved, with it rapists
Gang rape victim Serafina Mardi gave up her life in protest at the settlement by the community leaders and Surshunipara Catholic Church in Godagari that forced her family to stay away from legal proceedings. Police, family members of the indigenous victim and the community leaders said the settlement was done at a time when Serafina’s rape ... Read more