A 55-year-old Catholic priest, who went missing from Ayarkunnam on Sunday, was found dead inside a well near his parish here on Monday. The priest, who had been staying at a house adjacent to the parish, reportedly went missing on Sunday afternoon. As many as four persons had sustained severe burns in the accident. Cause of deathR. Sreekumar, Deputy Superintendent of Police, said investigations so far pointed to the death as a wilful act by the priest. Statements collected from parish members and priests suggested that he had been suffering from severe depression following the burns sustained by the parish members,” the official said.

Source: The Hindu June 22, 2020 18:03 UTC