HC dismisses plea for CBI probe into allegations of sexual abuse against the clergy

The Delhi High Court Tuesday dismissed a PIL for a thorough investigation by the CBI or an SIT into all allegations of sexual abuse made against the clergy.

A bench of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice V K Rao declined to entertain the plea, saying it contained no specific incidents other than the recent complaint of alleged sexual abuse of a Kerala nun by a Catholic priest which is already being looked into.

"We'll not look into all this. Dismissed," the bench said.

The plea had sought a thorough probe by CBI or a Special Investigation Team (SIT) on the ground that the nun's complaint was allegedly ignored by the Church.

Petitioner Sanjjiiv Kkumaar had also sought a direction to the Delhi Police Commissioner to set up a 'clergy abuse hotline' so that such sexually abused victims and survivors "may come forward to seek justice by registering their grievance and any person may give leads/tips to the law enforcement agency."