Archive · 17 Jan 2026
Kerala Court Hears Bail Plea of Expelled MLA
A court in Kerala heard the bail plea of an expelled Congress MLA named Rahul Mamkootathil.
He was arrested for a third sexual assault case.
The court heard the arguments behind closed doors and will decide on January 17.
The MLA claims his arrest was illegal and that he had a consensual relationship with the complainant.
There are two other sexual assault cases against him, but he has protection from arrest in those.
Additionally, a Mahila Congress leader named Renjitha Pulickan was arrested for allegedly revealing the identity of the rape survivor on social media.
The court will decide if the MLA should be released on bail.
Kerala court heard the bail plea of expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil.
Mamkootathil was arrested in a third sexual assault case on January 11.
The court heard arguments behind closed doors and will decide on January 17.
Mamkootathil claims his arrest was illegal and that he had a consensual relationship with the complainant.
Mahila Congress leader Renjitha Pulickan was arrested for disclosing the survivor's identity on social media.
- Who
- Expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil and Mahila Congress leader Renjitha Pulickan
- What
- Bail plea hearing in a sexual assault case and arrest for disclosing survivor's identity
- When
- January 16, 2024
- Where
- Thiruvalla and Pathanamthitta, Kerala
- Why
- Arrested in a third sexual assault case and for revealing survivor's identity
Prosecution
Defense
Arrest Legality
Prosecution
The arrest was legal and based on evidence of sexual assault.
Defense
The arrest was illegal, and the relationship was consensual.
- MLA Name
- Rahul Mamkootathil
- Charges
- Sexual assault and criminal intimidation
- Court
- Thiruvalla Judicial First Class Magistrate
- Bail Decision Date
- January 17
- Previous Cases
- Two other sexual assault cases
- Additional Arrest
- Mahila Congress leader Renjitha Pulickan for disclosing survivor's identity
Sources
Kerala court hears expelled Cong MLA Mamkootathil’s bail plea behind closed doors
Mahila Congress leader arrested for revealing identity of victim in MLA Mamkootathil case
Kerala cyber police arrest Mahila Congress leader over survivor identity disclosure linked to Mamkootathil case
