Published on : 04 Dec 2025, 9:03 am 2 min read
A Kerala court on Thursday refused to grant anticipatory bail to Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Rahul Mamkootathil in a rape case registered against him by the Nemom Police [Rahul BR @Rahul Mamkootathil v State of Kerala]
Thiruvananthapuram Sessions Court District and Sessions Judge Nazeera S passed the order today dismissing Mamkootathil's plea for bail.
The Court held the proceedings in camera (not open to public) after both the MLA and the complainant sought in-camera proceedings.
The Congress party had suspended his membership in August this year after allegations of sexual misconduct were made against him by several women. Mamkootathil also resigned from his position as Youth Congress Chief.
However, he continues to

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