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Priest accused in murder case surrenders-----
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Kochi,Jun 16 (PTI) A priest, accused in a murder case, today surrendered before a local court and was granted bail.

Father Varghese Thekkara, first accused in the murder of Malankara Varghese, Managing Committee member of Malankara Orthodox Church in December 2002, surrendered before the Chief Judicial Magistrate here.

Earlier, the Kerala High court had granted anticipatory bail to him and asked him to surrender before the CJM court.

The magistrate M N K Leelamani granted bail to him on furnishing a bond of Rs 25,000 plus two sureties for the like amount.

The murder, which took place on Dec 5, 2002, is alleged to be fallout of the a bitter feud between the two factions of the Malankara church-- Syrian Orthodox and Syrian Jacobites.

CBI probe had listed 19 persons as accused in the murder case.