PoliticsPhoto: The News MinuteActivists Claim Pressure to Silence Boys Accusing Mangaluru Priest
Families of five boys accusing Mangaluru priest Cyprian Pinto of sexual abuse face pressure not to pursue the case. Supporters of Cyprian and some clergy allegedly coerce families and blame survivors for false allegations and church division. Pinto was arrested on October 17 under POCSO and BNS laws and granted bail on October 29. Activists allege systemic shielding attempts before the FIR on October 15.
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