Kateel Durga Parameshwari temple priest accused of raping 19-year-old girl

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February 7, 2016

kateelpriestMangaluru, Feb 7: In a shocking revelation, a 19-year-old girl has lodged a complaint against a priest of Sri Durga Parameshwari temple, Kateel, accusing him of raping and threatening to kill her.

The accused has been identified as Harischandra Rao alias Appu Bhat, an assistant priest at the historic temple and resident of Kateel town.

Even though the alleged rape took place in August 2015, the incident came to light only after the victim approached police seeking justice.

According to the victim, who is now a six months pregnant, the priest sexually assaulted her when she had gone to his work six months ago and then threatened to kill her if she revealed the matter to anyone.

According to sources, after the victim became pregnant, she allegedly started blackmailing the priest and demanded money. The priest also had allegedly taken her for abortion some time ago but the hospital staff refused to involve in the crime.

After the priest failed to reach a compromise with the victim, the latter filed a complaint at Bajpe Police Station recently.

It is learnt that two months after the priest allegedly raped the girl, his wife had committed suicide by hanging herself. He also has a twenty year old daughter.

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SURESH
 - 
Monday, 8 Feb 2016

If it is so, why did'nt she came out when the incident took place.
If she was scared then, how she became bold now?

Such kind of blacksheep are found in all religions.

And if the priest is guilty then he must be punished as per law of the land.

Rikaz
 - 
Sunday, 7 Feb 2016

I was just trying to think what kind of punishment we can give to this rapist.....first and foremost thing is his wife has been committed suicide...for that he did not get punishment....now raped this girl....she will have to face the society with baby which will come up in the near future....

best punishment for this crime is \hang him till death\""

Viren Kotian
 - 
Sunday, 7 Feb 2016

Backstabbing the nation is the biggest crime. This is apparently not a rape. This is consensual sex. May be that woman is used as a bait by anti nationals.

suresh
 - 
Sunday, 7 Feb 2016

Dear Viren , After this also do you think he is nationalist ? To become natiolist they should qualify by this type of test? Acche Din Already as promised!!!

mumbaiwala
 - 
Sunday, 7 Feb 2016

.............ne walon ko parameshwari ma ke temple mein kue bitaya....

Muhammed Rafique
 - 
Sunday, 7 Feb 2016

Looks like the troll,who tell this as their internal matter is hand in gloves with the priest or the blackmailer....he must be grilled

Narendra Kodi
 - 
Sunday, 7 Feb 2016

Ha Ha Ha Ha...This is called Viren Joke...Viren please list the people and the Crime which belong to ur Internal onces.So that no one in future will Comment on them.
One is Cleared RAPE and RAPIST is ur Internal.NEXT....

pawar Joshi
 - 
Sunday, 7 Feb 2016

stone him to death if he is really a rapist

Pawan Kumar
 - 
Sunday, 7 Feb 2016

shame on u, dont call him priest please for god sake.

Mogaveera Manibettu
 - 
Sunday, 7 Feb 2016

look at his face, by seeing his face only we can make out he s big proud, should enquir him properly. he stolen many gold jewellery from temple.

Praveen
 - 
Sunday, 7 Feb 2016

now a days for personal grudge some people will do like this. please enquiry on to this simply putting accused photo without clarification its against the law :)

A. Mangalore
 - 
Sunday, 7 Feb 2016

Mr. Kotian Saheb, those who are raping women and those who are supporting these rapists are National, and those who are opposing these evil act are anti national.
Never mind we are anti national for those Desh aur dharm drohi's.
Women is our mother and our sisters.

Suresh kamke
 - 
Sunday, 7 Feb 2016

this kind of human should be banned to enter temple. really black dot of society,

Mahesh
 - 
Sunday, 7 Feb 2016

this should be stone to death if allegation against him are true.

ABUL
 - 
Sunday, 7 Feb 2016

No Bajarangi is speaking exept Kotian ? It is his internal matter,
Does Kotian will give the unborn chid his name as father ?

Saleem Baigh
 - 
Sunday, 7 Feb 2016

every religion priest are same. they do one thing and tell us to do other things. they only not following which s must.

Viren Kotian
 - 
Sunday, 7 Feb 2016

Why people started screaming. This is our internal matter. anti nationals need not to interfere.

PREM
 - 
Sunday, 7 Feb 2016

Temple Priest again....
Those who are intelligent should understand surely its not a divine place were many priest are caught in such evil acts specailly with girls.. If girls are not active & did not recognize the DIVINE option of COVERING their beauty to strangers... More of such incidents will follow in near future by these evil innocent looking foxes...

A. Mangalore
 - 
Sunday, 7 Feb 2016

Now be careful ladies.... you are asking permission to go all the temples. Never mind you can go but go along with your blood relation men. Duniya Kharaab hain. Even you are not safe in temple or mandir. There are many Swamiji's were in India facing these charges. You know very well.

In 1400 years before Prophet Mohammed guided that any women who wish to go outside (such as market, mosque etc.) to accompany their blood relation men.

Muhammed Rafique
 - 
Sunday, 7 Feb 2016

Inquisitive to see Comments from Kotians and like minded trolls

PREM
 - 
Sunday, 7 Feb 2016

WAKE UP guys! Cheddi will twist this reality & U honest hindus will accept it as it is... Please dont support the culprits who are involved in crime of our girls.... Protect the girls which ever religions it is... Stop supporting the CULPRITS who alwz twist the realities.
Never FEAR this people - FEAR only the one who created U & ME. When U fear the one who gave us soul... our fear for CREATION will become WEAK>>>

Anil Holla
 - 
Sunday, 7 Feb 2016

Shameless People....Throw him out of Country.Ban him from India.This is what we call Intolerance.Being a priest in a reputed and Historic place how could he do such shameless act.Innocent girl should get Justice.
Pitty on his 20 year old Daughter.

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