Nun arrested for assaulting 11 girls at Kayts hostel

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Jaffna, May 30 (Daily Mirror) - A 52-year-old nun from a hostel in Kayts has been arrested on charges of assaulting a group of girls residing at the hostel.

The arrest came following a complaint filed by the girls with the Kayts Police on Tuesday.

The girls alleged that the nun had assaulted them repeatedly without any justification. Some of the girls managed to escape from the hostel and reported the incidents to the police.

Upon investigation, Police discovered that 11 girls, aged between 13 and 19, were living at the hostel. The girls were found to have sustained minor injuries due to the assaults.
Accordingly, the nun was arrested and presented before the Kayts Magistrate's Court on Tuesday.

She was remanded till Wednesday (29) but was later granted bail.

Police have referred the girls to the Judicial Medical Officer (JMO) for examination. The Magistrate has ordered that the girls be transferred to a children's home in Thiranaveli.

The Kayts Police are conducting further investigations into the matter.

Comments - 9

This is the norm throughout history Thursday, 30 May 2024 09:27 AM

Nineteen years does not mean maturity. These girls are still delinquents. They tend to test the limits of tolerance of supervisors. And these nuns, who have entered celibacy are basically human. They are not angels. Treat both parties as human beings and you can solve the problem.

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Rohini Thursday, 30 May 2024 09:34 AM

I started my education at a Jaffna convent and I can say categorically the Nuns live in a different world where there is no affection or empathy. Let the Nuns do whatever they like but there should be a law prohibiting Nuns from working with Children.They have psychologically damaged so many generations of Children in Jaffna who went to study at Convents or who stayed in hostels run by Nuns.

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A Fernando Thursday, 30 May 2024 11:02 AM

Should listen to both sides. Discipline is a must. But not to extend of beating. I agree. Have to find what the nun has to say here

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Ram Thursday, 30 May 2024 04:43 PM

When I was schooling I often got punished by my Teachers. Not only me many others too. We were disciplined that way and today we are law abiding citizens. Today parents and teachers are prevented by law in disciplining children. SAD

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Ravana Thursday, 30 May 2024 01:05 PM

Let us who wish to enter celibacy, do at a much older age, it comes with maturity

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Mandayan Thursday, 30 May 2024 02:57 PM

Discipline at school is important. In the UK, teachers can’t control the students and so lots of bullying and abuse going around and the youngsters end up in street as gangs hence the government considers compulsory military services for all youngsters as in Swiss and France. So there should be a correct balance!!

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Shera Thursday, 30 May 2024 04:56 PM

Sheep in wolf's clothing. Some people should never work with children until their own mental health issues are resolved.

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Ganesh Friday, 31 May 2024 02:12 AM

Must be a member of the Sisters of Absolutely No Mercy Order!

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Gx Friday, 31 May 2024 08:38 AM

I'm a Roman Catholic from Kandy. I have heard numerous complaints about how Nuns behave... I wish the Bishop take control to discipline them.

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