Published on : 05 Dec 2025, 7:45 am 2 min read

Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Rahul Mamkootathil moved the Kerala High Court on Friday seeking anticipatory bail in a rape case registered against him by the Nemom Police [Rahul BR v State of Kerala]

The Thiruvananthapuram Sessions Court had dismissed his first anticipatory bail application yesterday.

The Congress party suspended Mamkootathil's 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 be an MLA, representing Palakkad constituency.

The present plea for anticipatory bail relates to a rape case registered based on a written complaint submitted directly by a woman

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