A First Circuit Criminal Judge in Antioquia sentenced a priest to 144 months in prison for the crime of aggravated sexual acts with a minor under 14 years old. ^[1] Severe flooding caused by the swollen Mandakini River has submerged the Ram Ghat temple in Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh. ^[2] The priest in charge of the Ram Ghat temple refused to evacuate to a safe location despite the rising floodwaters. ^[3] The court denied the request for conditional suspension of the penalty and home detention, ordering the priest to serve the sentence in a prison facility determined by the National Penitentiary and Prison Institute (Inpec). ^[4] The sentence includes disqualification from exercising public rights and functions, as well as an absolute prohibition on approaching or communicating with the victim or their family members during the 12-year prison term. ^[5] The sexual abuse offenses occurred in Caldas, a municipality in the southern area of the metropolitan region of Medellín, Colombia. ^[6] The District Magistrate (DM) and the Superintendent of Police (SP) personally approached the priest to plead for his safety. ^[7] The priest stated that he would not leave the deity alone amidst the rising waters. ^[8]