Jaffna Diocese denies arrest of priest on rape allegation

Apropos Priest arrested over rape allegation published on page 3 of The Island, March 22, 2023 edition, Father P. Josephdas Jebaratnam, Vicar General, Diocese of Jaffna, has informed us that the Catholic Church inquired about the report and received assurance from relevant authorities that such arrest was not made. The Vicar General said that there was no basis for the claim that the Special Task Force arrested the priest hiding in a farm in Nagarkovil, Jaffna.

News Editor: The error is regretted.