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	Nun Seeks Anticipatory Bail in Junior’s Suicide Case Indian Catholic August 27, 2008 http://www.theindiancatholic.com/report.asp?nid=11162 KOLLAM (ICNS): Sister Albina Mary, superior of a convent under of Kollam diocese, appealed for an anticipatory bail in Kerala High Court in a case connected with suicide of junior nun in her convent. The senior nun in her petition on Monday pleaded for anticipatory bail saying that she is of ill health and is under treatment. Besides her ill health, her availability for investigation and willingness to cooperate with it be considered for granting her anticipatory bail, she pleaded. The nun’s move is considered a precaution against police arresting her in connection with the Aug. 11 suicide of Sister Anoopa Mary, a 23-year old nun. The junior nun’s suicide note had accused the superior of harassing her. The late nun’s father Papachan also told media his daughter ended life unable to suffer the continued mental and sexual harassment. The senior nun used to make her do all menial jobs like a servant, said the man, a cook in bishop’s house. The police in Kerala, which is under a Marist coalition government, is now investigating the case. State’s Women’s Commission is also conducting another independent investigation, besides another probe undertook by the diocese. The senior nun’s bail plea said she is innocent. She said the only time she scolded the junior nun for going out of the convent without superior’s permission was on Aug. 5, six days prior to the sad event.
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