Pathanamthitta, Jan 28 (IANS) Expelled Congress legislator Rahul Mamkootathil was on Wednesday granted bail by a court in Pathanamthitta in connection with a rape case registered against him, offering temporary relief to the first-time MLA who has been in custody since his arrest earlier this month.Mamkootathil was arrested at midnight on January 11 from a hotel in Palakkad, where he was staying at the time.Following his arrest, he was remanded to judicial custody and lodged at the Mavelikkara s…
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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…
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…