Rahul Mamkootathil announced on Monday that he will not contest as an independent candidate in the Palakkad Assembly constituency. He stated that he will respect the party's decision regarding his candidacy.
The plea seeking cancellation of the anticipatory bail granted to the MLA. The complainant has contended that the High Court erred in granting protection from arrest despite the seriousness of the allegations and the ongoing stage of investigation.
Congress Pathanamthitta District Panchayat member Sreenadevi Kunjamma has become active in Palakkad district, triggering fresh political discussions ahead of the Assembly elections.
As part of the bail conditions, Mamkootathil has been barred from leaving Kerala and directed to surrender his passport and mobile phone to the investigators. The court has also strictly prohibited him from contacting the complainant or attempting to influence any witnesses.
Judicial First Class Magistrate Court in Thiruvalla on Saturday denied bail to MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, who is currently in judicial custody in connection with a sexual assault case.
Kerala political youth organisations, including the BJP's Yuva Morcha and the CPM's Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI), staged protests in Pathanamthitta on Tuesday. Demonstrators demanded that Mamkootathil should not be released unless he resigns from his position as an MLA.
As the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Kerala held a day-long satyagraha on Monday protesting what it termed the Centre's "economic blockade" of the State, a silent gesture by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan became a major point of public discussion.
"Everyone knows it very clearly, and there is ample evidence against Rahul Mamkootathil. Many people have given complaints. It is a very small and simple process to put him behind bars, but the CPM is not doing it because they want to play up this issue to divert attention from the Sabari
After the Kerala Police Crime Branch arrested expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil in connection with an alleged rape case, following a fresh complaint filed against him, actor Rini Ann George has come forward and spoken about him, saying, "This is the third complaint" against him.
Sivankutty alleged that the Congress was allowing Mamkootathil to continue because of fears that he could reveal damaging information if disowned. "If Rahul is disowned, there is a possibility that he may reveal information about the leaders. To prevent such disclosures, the Congress has