KANNUR: Two more nuns in the Kottiyoor rape case in which a priest has been named as an accused, surrendered before the police on Thursday.
The nuns identified as Lizzy Maria from the Christudasi Convent in Wayanad and Sister Anita from Kannur Iritty Kallumutti Christudasi Convent, appeared before the Peravoor circle inspector Sunilkumar on Thursday morning.
The nuns have been accused of taking away the newly born baby of the 16-year-old girl who was raped by the priest. They reportedly sent the baby to an orphanage. They are also charged with destroying the evidences in the case.
The two nuns would be produced by the police before session court later on Thursday.
The latest development brings the total number of persons arrested in the case to 10.
Following the court order, all the seven accused except the priest Robin alias Mathew Vadakkancheril have been granted bail.