Out on bail in 1 case, Mangaluru priest faces 2nd POCSO case involving 13-year-old boy

In a troubling development, 65-year-old Father Cyprian Pinto, a Catholic priest, is now implicated in a second sexual assault case involving a minor. This new allegation was registered at the Mangaluru Women Police Station, concerning an incident from May 13, 2026. Earlier, a complaint regarding his inappropriate behavior towards a 14-year-old boy was filed on October 15.