High Court Observations Amounted To Questioning My Character: Rape Survivor Moves Supreme Court Against Bail To Ex-MLA Rahul Mamkootathil

The survivor in a rape case against MLA Rahul Mamkootathil has moved the Supreme Court of India challenging anticipatory bail granted by the Kerala High Court after allegations of rape, forced abortion, and pregnancy from sexual assault.

“What Is Wrong?” Kerala High Court Questions Denial of Bail to MLA Rahul Mamkootathil Over Multiple Consensual Relationships

The Kerala High Court questioned whether an unmarried man having multiple consensual sexual relationships can be a ground to deny bail to Rahul Mamkootathil in a rape case. The Court asked the prosecution to clarify whether the alleged incident was consensual or forced, and reserved its order on his anticipatory bail plea.