The Kerala High Court stayed a trial court order directing rape-accused MLA Rahul Mamkootathil to reveal the passwords of his mobile phones to the police. The court will examine whether forcing an accused to disclose phone passcodes violates constitutional protections against self-incrimination and privacy.
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.
