Archive · 18 Dec 2025
Kerala HC Extends Protection for Expelled MLA
The Kerala High Court has extended the protection from arrest for Rahul Mamkootathil, an expelled Congress MLA.
He is facing serious allegations of rape and forcing a woman to abort her pregnancy.
The court has given him this protection until January 7, 2026, so he can challenge the decision that denied him bail.
Mamkootathil claims he is innocent and that his relationship with the complainant was consensual.
He had been in hiding but returned to vote in local elections.
The court will decide on his petition during the next hearing.
Kerala High Court extended interim protection from arrest for expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil until January 7, 2026.
Mamkootathil is facing allegations of rape and forced abortion.
He claims the relationship with the complainant was consensual and that he is innocent.
The protection was extended to allow him to challenge the denial of anticipatory bail.
Mamkootathil returned from hiding to vote in local body elections on December 11.
- Who
- Rahul Mamkootathil, an expelled Congress MLA
- What
- Extension of interim protection from arrest
- When
- December 18, with protection extended until January 7, 2026
- Where
- Kerala High Court, Kochi
- Why
- To allow Mamkootathil to challenge the denial of anticipatory bail in a case involving allegations of rape and forced abortion
- Name
- Rahul Mamkootathil
- Position
- Expelled Congress MLA
- Allegations
- Rape and forced abortion
- Court
- Kerala High Court
- Protection Extended Until
- January 7, 2026
- Petition Status
- Challenging denial of anticipatory bail
