Facing flak over using abusive language against a nun, who was allegedly raped by a Roman Catholic church bishop, Kerala MLA P C George expressed regret over his choice of words. He also said the accused in the case, Jalandhar diocese Bishop Franco Mulakkal, should be arrested if there is evidence against him.

"Such a word should not have been used. I said so out of emotion and also in a melee at a press conference in Kottayam. I am sad about it," George told the media. In the press conference on September 8, the Independent MLA had asked why the nun had not reported the incident earlier and used abusive language to attack her.