Priest arrested for conducting mass defying govt order

A priest who conducted a mass at a church in Kerala on Monday morning defying government order against mass garings in view of coronavirus outbreak, was arrested, police said.

priest Pauly Padayatti, Vicar of Lady of Perpetual Help church at Koodapuzha in Chalakudy, had conducted mass in which at least 100 people had participated, police said.

priest was later let off on bail. Case under 269 IPC (Negligent act likely to spread infection of diseases dangerous to life) and 118e of Kerala Police Act (causing danger to public) has been registered against priest and hundred odd faithful, police said.