Archive · 11 Dec 2025
Mamkootathil Votes Amid Sexual Assault Cases
Rahul Mamkootathil, a former Congress MLA, has been accused by multiple women of sexual assault, rape, and forced abortion.
He has been granted anticipatory bail in a second case and interim protection from arrest in the first case.
After absconding for two weeks, he turned up to vote in local body polls in Palakkad.
When asked about his whereabouts and the allegations, he responded that he would address the court.
Activists protested his presence at the polling booth.
The Kerala High Court has stayed his arrest, and his next hearing is scheduled for December 15.
Rahul Mamkootathil, a former Congress MLA, voted in local body polls in Palakkad amid sexual assault allegations.
He has been accused by multiple women of sexual assault, rape, and forced abortion.
Mamkootathil was absconding for over two weeks before turning up to vote.
He has been granted anticipatory bail in a second case and interim protection from arrest in the first case.
Activists protested his presence at the polling booth, holding up placards with photos of cradles and roosters.
- Who
- Rahul Mamkootathil, a former Congress MLA from Palakkad
- What
- Voted in local body polls amid sexual assault allegations
- When
- December 14, 2023 (voting), December 15 (next hearing)
- Where
- Kunnathurmedu ward, Palakkad, Kerala
- Why
- Facing multiple sexual assault and rape charges, secured protection from arrest
- Name
- Rahul Mamkootathil
- Occupation
- Former Congress MLA
- Location
- Palakkad, Kerala
- Charges
- Sexual assault, rape, forced abortion
- Bail Status
- Granted anticipatory bail in second case, interim protection in first
- Party Status
- Expelled from Congress
- High Court Action
- Stayed arrest on December 6
- Next Hearing
- December 15
- Voting Incident
- Voted in local body polls on December 14
Sources
Thiruvananthapuram Sessions Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Rahul Mamkootathil In Second Rape Case
Rahul Mamkootathil Gets Anticipatory Bail in 2nd Sexual Assault Case
Sacked Congress MLA Mamkootathil gets bail in second sexual assault case
Rape Accused Rahul Mamkootathil Expected To Vote In Palakkad Tomorrow
