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Church priest in Mangaluru booked under POCSO

Mangaluru, Oct 16 (UNI) A case has been registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act against a church priest in Mangaluru over allegations of sexual abuse of minor boys, with police launching an investigation into the complaint. The accused has been identified as Father Cyprian Pinto, associated with St Vincent Ferrer Church in Valencia, Mangaluru. The case was registered following a complaint alleging sexual misconduct involving minor boys who regularly visited the church. According to the complaint, the priest allegedly took a boy into rooms on the church premises and subjected him to inappropriate physical contact on multiple occasions. The alleged victim reportedly confided in friends, following which other boys are also said to have disclosed similar experiences. The matter reportedly came to light after the alleged victim informed family members, who brought the issue to the attention of the Bishop of the Mangaluru diocese before approaching the police. Child protection authorities have also been called upon to examine the allegations, while child rights activists have sought a thorough investigation into the matter. The allegations are yet to be established through investigation. The identities of the alleged victims have been withheld in keeping with child-protection requirements. UNI BDN
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