The Kerala High Court has extended interim protection from arrest to expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil for two more weeks in the rape and forced pregnancy termination case. Justice A. Badharudeen continued the interim relief until the next hearing.
KERALA: The Kerala High Court has extended the interim protection from arrest for expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil by two weeks in connection with a case involving the alleged rape of a woman and coercing her to terminate her pregnancy.
Justice A. Badharudeen ,maintained the interim relief granted to the Palakkad MLA until that date.
Mamkootathil has appealed against the Thiruvananthapuram Principal District and Sessions Court’s decision to deny him anticipatory bail in this matter.
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The allegations against the MLA stem from a complaint reportedly emailed by the survivor, which was later forwarded by Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President Sunny Joseph to the State Police Chief.
As per the complaint, Mamkootathil allegedly reached out to the woman using her Telegram contact and persuaded her to meet, stating it was regarding a “potential marriage proposal”.
She has alleged that he first took her to a resort in 2023 and later to a secluded homestay along with a friend, where the sexual assault reportedly occurred. She also claimed that the incident left her with “several injuries on her body”.
Following the complaint, the Crime Branch registered a rape case and initiated an investigation.
The High Court had previously extended the interim order on December 18, 2025, until January 7.
In his application, Mr. Mamkootathil asserted his innocence, arguing that his custodial interrogation is unnecessary. He maintains that the relationship with the complainant was consensual, and when it soured, a complaint was made against him.
The complainant has also approached the High Court to oppose his anticipatory bail request and seeks to be included in the proceedings.
Court scheduled the next hearing for January 21.
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