Kerala Church raid: CSI Bishop Dharmaraj Rasalam detained at airport; ED summons him in medical college scam case
July 15, 2025
  • Read Ecopy
  • Circulation
  • Advertise
  • Careers
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
Organiser
  • ‌
  • Bharat
    • Assam
    • Bihar
    • Chhattisgarh
    • Jharkhand
    • Maharashtra
    • View All States
  • World
    • Asia
    • Europe
    • North America
    • South America
    • Africa
    • Australia
    • Global Commons
  • Editorial
  • International
  • Opinion
  • Op Sindoor
  • More
    • Analysis
    • Sports
    • Defence
    • RSS in News
    • Politics
    • Business
    • Economy
    • Culture
    • Special Report
    • Sci & Tech
    • Entertainment
    • G20
    • Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
    • Vocal4Local
    • Web Stories
    • Education
    • Employment
    • Books
    • Interviews
    • Travel
    • Law
    • Health
    • Obituary
    • Podcast
MAGAZINE
  • ‌
  • Bharat
    • Assam
    • Bihar
    • Chhattisgarh
    • Jharkhand
    • Maharashtra
    • View All States
  • World
    • Asia
    • Europe
    • North America
    • South America
    • Africa
    • Australia
    • Global Commons
  • Editorial
  • International
  • Opinion
  • Op Sindoor
  • More
    • Analysis
    • Sports
    • Defence
    • RSS in News
    • Politics
    • Business
    • Economy
    • Culture
    • Special Report
    • Sci & Tech
    • Entertainment
    • G20
    • Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
    • Vocal4Local
    • Web Stories
    • Education
    • Employment
    • Books
    • Interviews
    • Travel
    • Law
    • Health
    • Obituary
    • Podcast
Organiser
  • Home
  • Bharat
  • World
  • Operation Sindoor
  • Editorial
  • Analysis
  • Opinion
  • Culture
  • Defence
  • International Edition
  • RSS in News
  • Magazine
  • Read Ecopy
Home Bharat

Kerala Church raid: CSI Bishop Dharmaraj Rasalam detained at airport; ED summons him in medical college scam case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) issued notice to Church of South India (CSI) Moderator and South Kerala Bishop Dharmaraj Rasalam asking to appear before it on Wednesday for questioning

by WEB DESK
Jul 26, 2022, 01:20 pm IST
in Bharat, Kerala
FacebookTwitterWhatsAppTelegramEmail

Kochi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) issued notice to Church of South India (CSI) Moderator and South Kerala Bishop Dharmaraj Rasalam asking to appear before it on Wednesday for questioning.

This is regarding the alleged money laundering case in connection with church-run Karakonam Medical College.
Earlier, on Monday, the ED conducted a raid at the South Kerala Diocese headquarters here in Kerala’s capital city in connection with the matter.

Meanwhile, CSI bishop Dharmaraj Rasalam was stopped at Thiruvananthapuram airport from flying to the UK on Tuesday. Emigration officials at the airport stopped him en route to the UK as per the directions from the ED.

The ED also raided the headquarters of the CSI South Kerala diocese, which houses the office of Church supreme leader Bishop A Dharmaraj Rasalam.

The raids took place following allegations of corruption at the Church-run medical college at Karakonam. According to the allegations, huge amounts of money were taken on the pretext of offering admission to the medical college.

Simultaneous raids were also carried out at the residences of Church’s secretary T T Praveen and the medical director of CSI Medical College, Karakonam Dr Bennet Abraham. Dr. Bennet Abraham was nominated by the Communist Party of India (CPI) as the LDF candidate for the Indian Parliament elections from the Thiruvananthapuram constituency in 2014.

“They want to do something against the church, they want to destroy the church. So they are filing cases one by one against different bodies. Let them do it we are happy to face it,” Christian Education Board Director Fr. C R Godwin told ANI.

“Today morning at 6.30 they came and started the raid. They did not inform us. Till now the questioning is going on and Bishop has a conference to attend, if they leave we are happy,” he added.

The allegation against the Bishop and the Church pertains to accepting capitation fees for admission to the medical college run by the church.

Earlier, the Bishop was among those booked by the police for allegedly collecting huge amounts of money from students, promising them a medical seat at the Dr Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College in Karakonam, which is run by the church.

The ED registered the case under money laundering offence later. (With inputs from ANI)

Topics: EDEnforcement DirectorateChurch of South India (CSI)Bishop Dharmaraj RasalamCSI
Share32TweetSendShareSend
✮ Subscribe Organiser YouTube Channel. ✮
✮ Join Organiser's WhatsApp channel for Nationalist views beyond the news. ✮
Previous News

Day before Ram Nath Kovind demitted office, PM Modi penned emotional letter for him; ex-President says “deeply touched”

Next News

National Herald Scam Case: Rahul Gandhi detained during Congress protest against Sonia Gandhi’s ED questioning

Related News

(Left) Nihal Modi (Right) Nirav Modi

Nehal Modi, brother of fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi & accused in PNB scam arrested in US on request of CBI, ED

In Ranya Rao gold smuggling case, ED attaches property worth Rs 34 crores

Ranya Rao gold smuggling case in Karnataka: ED attaches Rs 34 crore worth of properties in Bengaluru and Tumkur

National Herald Case: ED tells Court Sonia & Rahul Gandhi acquired Rs 2,000 cr AJL assets for just Rs 50 lakh via fraud

Kawasi lakhma in a public meeting, Image credit India Tv news

Chhattisgarh: EOW files chargesheet against former excise minister and jailed Congress MLA Kawasi Lakhma in liquor scam

ED's zonal office Raipur, Source ANI

Chhattisgarh: ED attaches properties worth around Rs 6 crores of jailed Congress MLA and former minister Kawasi Lakhma

ED attached 92 properties worth RS 100 crore in MUDA Scam

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah under fire: ED attaches Rs 100 crore worth properties in MUDA scam

Load More

Comments

The comments posted here/below/in the given space are not on behalf of Organiser. The person posting the comment will be in sole ownership of its responsibility. According to the central government's IT rules, obscene or offensive statement made against a person, religion, community or nation is a punishable offense, and legal action would be taken against people who indulge in such activities.

Latest News

Representative image

India cuts zero-dose children by 43 per cent as South Asia hits record-high children immunisation in 2024

Wanban Bridge

Taiwan shuts down key bridge for military drill to stop Chinese forces from entering Taipei

Representative image of Maoists blocking a road, image courtesy: Haribhoomi

Chhattisgarh: Maoists execute two Shikshadoots in violence-ridden Bijapur

DRDO-AIIMS Bibinagar launch indigenous carbon fibre foot prosthesis

Telangana: DRDO-AIIMS Bibinagar launch indigenous carbon fibre foot prosthesis under Rs 20,000, 125 kg capacity

Roadmap for higher economic growth

Representative Image

A reappraisal of Constitutional Amendments in the backdrop of the emergency

Management with a national mission

India Launches First Indigenous Carbon Fibre Prosthetic Foot ‘ADIDOC’ Developed by DRDO and AIIMS

Healthcare revolution under Aatmanirbhar Bharat: First high-end carbon foot prosthesis launched for amputees

Donald Trump: Globalisation in Doldrums

Assam Land Jihad: CM exposes dangerous ploy of Bangladeshi origin Muslims; 40,000 acres forest land cleared

  • Privacy
  • Terms
  • Cookie Policy
  • Refund and Cancellation
  • Delivery and Shipping

© Bharat Prakashan (Delhi) Limited.
Tech-enabled by Ananthapuri Technologies

  • Home
  • Search Organiser
  • Bharat
    • Assam
    • Bihar
    • Chhattisgarh
    • Jharkhand
    • Maharashtra
    • View All States
  • World
    • Asia
    • Africa
    • North America
    • South America
    • Europe
    • Australia
    • Global Commons
  • Editorial
  • Operation Sindoor
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Defence
  • Culture
  • Sports
  • Business
  • RSS in News
  • Entertainment
  • More ..
    • Sci & Tech
    • Vocal4Local
    • Special Report
    • Education
    • Employment
    • Books
    • Interviews
    • Travel
    • Health
    • Politics
    • Law
    • Economy
    • Obituary
    • Podcast
  • Subscribe Magazine
  • Read Ecopy
  • Advertise
  • Circulation
  • Careers
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Policies & Terms
    • Privacy Policy
    • Cookie Policy
    • Refund and Cancellation
    • Terms of Use

© Bharat Prakashan (Delhi) Limited.
Tech-enabled by Ananthapuri Technologies