Thiruvalla, Jan 17 (IANS) The Thiruvalla Magistrate Court on Saturday refused bail to expelled Congress legislator Rahul Mamkootathil, dealing a significant setback to the former MLA who has been in custody since his arrest earlier this week in connection with a rape case.As the bail was denied, Mamkootathil will continue to remain lodged at the Mavelikkara sub-jail, even as his legal team prepares to move the Pathanamthitta district court seeking relief.The prosecution strongly opposed the bail…
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Thiruvalla, Jan 16 (IANS) The arguments regarding the bail application of Rahul Mamkootathil, the MLA from Palakkad, Kerala, who was expelled from the Congress party and arrested in connection with a rape case, were concluded here on Friday. Subsequently, the court has reserved its ruling.The hearing took place in a closed courtroom after the prosecution insisted that the proceedings be conducted behind closed doors.The court is likely to consider the report submitted by the Special Investigatio…
Thiruvalla, Jan 13 (IANS) A court here on Tuesday sentenced expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil to three days of police custody in connection with a rape case, marking a major escalation in a politically sensitive investigation that has triggered sharp reactions across Kerala’s political spectrum.The Chief Judicial Magistrate Court in Thiruvalla, allowing the prosecution’s plea, directed the police to produce Mamkootathil again on Thursday, while posting the hearing on his bail application …
Thiruvananthapuram Jan 12 (IANS) Kerala’s former police chief Dr T.P. Senkumar on Monday raised sharp questions over the manner in which the police handled the arrest of expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, cautioning that failure to strictly follow criminal procedure could weaken the case.In a detailed Facebook post, Senkumar questioned whether mandatory provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) were adhered to in the registration of the rape complaint and the subsequent …
Pathanamthitta (Kerala), Jan 12 (IANS) Anticipation continues to build over the court’s decision on the bail plea of Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, who is currently under arrest in connection with multiple sexual assault cases.Mamkootathil, who was arrested on Sunday following a confidential police operation, is currently on a 14-day judicial remand.At the time of the arrest, he was out on bail in two other similar cases.As the Thiruvalla Judicial First Class Magistrate Court considers his b…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 11 (IANS) The members of the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI), which is the youth wing of CPI(M), and the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) on Sunday held separate demonstrations against Rahul Mamkootathil, the expelled Congress MLA, who has been arrested in connection with a rape case. The protest erupted when the police brought the arrested MLA, who was earlier the Youth Congress Kerala president, to the Pathanamthitta district general hospital for a mandat…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 11 (IANS) Kerala MLA Rahul Mamkootathil was arrested during the early morning hours of Sunday in connection with a third rape complaint filed against him, marking a significant escalation in the legal troubles faced by the legislator.It may be noted that Mamkootathil was the former Youth Congress state president who was expelled from the party after the first rape allegation surfaced against him. The arrest was made by the State Crime Branch around 12.30 a.m. from Palakka…