Renowned storyteller Shravan Das Ji Maharaj from the Mithilanchal region has been arrested in connection with a minor rape case, police said on Monday.
Police arrested him in Palakkad based on the fresh sexual assault complaint received via email. This third sexual assault complaint against the Palakkad MLA, involves serious allegations such as physical assault, financial exploitation, and forced abortion.
Senior Congress leader K Muraleedharan on Thursday welcomed the expulsion of MLA Rahul Mamkootathil from the party, saying the move is "good for Kerala's political atmosphere."
Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president Sunny Joseph on Friday said that suspended MLA Rahul Mamkootathil has been expelled from the Congress after serious allegations were raised against him and the cases registered in connection with them.
After Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil was booked under charges of alleged rape and coerced abortion, party MP KC Venugopal on Sunday clarified that the party has collectively taken a firm stand against him.
According to the FIR, the survivor was sexually assaulted by Rahul on March 4 this year at her flat in Thrikkannapuram, Thiruvananthapuram. The complaint states that Rahul assaulted her and forced her into sexual intercourse.
Suspended Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, who is facing accusations of sexual misconduct, on Monday reacted to fresh audio clips and WhatsApp chats alleging further misconduct, saying he has been cooperating with the ongoing investigation and will take legal action to defend himself.
In a post shared on X, Tejashwi Yadav wrote, "Pawan Singh used to give abortion pills, a big revelation by his wife Jyoti Singh...!! Such a person has been given Y category security by the BJP today. He will also be made to contest elections from Arrah...!!"
Students' Federation of India, the student wing of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), has announced a "mass mail campaign" against Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, who has been accused of harassing multiple women, and in one case, forcing a woman to have an abortion against her will.