Kochi: In a significant interim relief for beleaguered Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, the Kerala High Court on Saturday directed that he shall not be arrested until December 15, even as the legislator continues to evade police despite mounting pressure from both law enforcement and his own party.

A Constitution Bench issued the direction while considering Mamkootathil’s anticipatory bail plea in the alleged rape case registered against him.

The development came a day after the Thiruvananthapuram Principal Sessions Court rejected his bail request, observing that custodial interrogation was necessary for a fair and effective investigation. The court had noted that the seriousness of the allegations warranted direct questioning by investigators.

When the plea came up before the High Cour

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