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Cardinal Alencherry Of Syro-Malabar Catholic Church Must Face Trial In Land Scam Case, Rules Kerala High Court
Swarajya Staff
Aug 12, 2021, 06:33 PM | Updated 06:32 PM IST
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In a major setback for Cardinal of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church Mar George Alencherry, the Kerala High Court said on Thursday (12 August) asked him and a few others to face trial in an alleged land scam, reports The Week.
The High Court rejected all the six petitions submitted by Alencherry challenging the ruling by the lower court.
Incidentally the lower court had passed the verdict asking him and others involved in the land deal to face trial and it was against this Alencherry approached the High Court seeking to quash the lower court verdict.
The cardinal has now decided to appeal in the apex court against the High Court's verdict.
The unprecedented allegations had rocked the Church and had driven a wedge between the priests and the laity. A section of the people was against the Cardinal and had even demanded that he step down from the post, as the issue had hurt the Church.
With IANS Inputs
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