Coimbatore:A
26-year-old nun allegedly committed suicide by
consuming poison in the
city on Saturday. Relatives of the deceased refused to accept the body
after the postmortem at the Coimbatore Medical College Hospital (CMCH),
alleging that she was tortured by church authorities. The exact reason
for her death is yet to be ascertained.
Angeline Nirmala Reena, 26, from
Sowripalayam, became a nun in 2004 and devoted her life to the Roman
Catholic Church, police said. She resided on the campus of St John De
Britto Church situated on Lawley Road, along with other nuns, for the
past four months.
While having breakfast on Saturday, she
informed other nuns that she had consumed pesticide and fell
unconscious. Immediately, Angeline was taken to a private hospital at RS
Puram where she was given first aid. She was transferred to St Maris
Hospital at Podanur for further treatment. She died at the hospital. The
body was sent to the CMCH for post-mortem.
On Sunday morning, relatives of Angelina
refused to accept her body. They blocked the ambulance in which the
body was being transported by the church authorities to Puliyakulam
burial ground. They demanded action against church authorities and nuns
for the death of Angelina. They also demanded the appearance of the
Bishop in person at the CMCH to explain what had happened to Angeline.
Alish Reta Mary, mother of the deceased,
said her daughter took the extreme step after she was tortured
mentally. "My sister was studying BA (English literature) final year at
Nirmala College for Women at Race Course. She was tortured by a nun.
When she lodged a complaint about this with the authorities, they failed
to take necessary action. She could not bear the torture and took the
extreme step," said A Charles Irudhayaraj, 25, brother of the deceased.
He alleged that church authorities and a few nuns were behind Angeline's
suicide.
Seven nuns who were present at the CMCH
refused to talk to the media. Police pacified the relatives and later
the body was sent to the burial ground.
"We are interrogating a few nuns and
church authorities. We will be able to ascertain the reason for her
death only after a detailed investigation," said inspector Muthumalai,
RS Puram police station. Police have registered a case under section 174
CrPC (unnatural death).
Source : The Times Of India
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