India, Nov. 17 -- The Supreme Court on Monday put on hold the trial proceedings against Bishop Dharmaraj Rasalam, the former moderator of the Church of South India (CSI), who is facing allegations of money laundering linked to admissions at a Kerala medical college.

A bench of justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta also issued notice to the Enforcement Directorate (ED), seeking its response to the bishop's appeal challenging the ongoing prosecution.

Appearing for Rasalam, senior advocate S Muralidhar urged the Court to stay the proceedings before the trial court, arguing that the continuation of the case would cause irreversible prejudice before the bishop's legal challenge is adjudicated. The bench agreed to pause the trial for the mom...