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Mangaluru Church Priest Arrested In POCSO Case Over Harassment
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News18•18-10-2026, 13:50
Mangaluru Church Priest Arrested In POCSO Case Over Harassment
- •Father Cyprian Pinto of Valencia Church in Mangaluru has been arrested in Sakleshpur.
- •He is accused of sexually harassing minor boys who visited the church for prayers.
- •The matter came to light after two victims revealed the ordeal to their parents.
- •A POCSO case was registered at Mangaluru South Police Station following the complaint.
- •The accused went into hiding at a relative's house before being caught by police.
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Father Cyprian Pinto of Valencia Church in Mangaluru has been arrested by the police.
The accused cleric was arrested from a relative's house in Sakleshpur after going into hiding.
Two children revealed the harassment to their parents, who then lodged a formal complaint at the Mangaluru South Police Station.
