KOZHIKODE, March 5, 2010: Priest Fr. K Joseph alias ‘Habeeba Achan’ of Pathanapuram Mount Tabor monasty has been arrested by the Crime Branch in connection with the mysterious death of Anu, an inmate of Pothukal Christian Hostel near Nilambur.

Anu, native of Kannur, was a plus one student at Catholicate Higher Secondary School. Anu’s sister who was also an inmate of the same hostel has provided statement to the police that two priests including Habeeba Achan sexually harassed Anu, and the case was handed over to Crime Branch as allegation came that the police was extending help to the accused.

The police has not yet revealed about the case charged on the priest. The arrest was carried out by Crime Branch Inspector P T Vasudevan. Later the priest was handed bail. The police hint that more arrests would happen.

The post mortem report says the victim consumed rat poison. Anu’s family and relatives believe she was forced to consume the poison.