Kerala Court Denies Bail to Expelled MLA Rahul Mamkootathil in Third Sexual Assault Case

A Kerala court denied bail to expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil in a third sexual assault case filed on January 8, leading to his arrest on January 11. The case involves allegations of rape, criminal intimidation, and forced abortion. Mamkootathil has claimed a consensual relationship and challenged the legality of his arrest. Earlier, courts had protected him from arrest in two other sexual assault cases. Separate arrests were made for revealing the victim's identity during the proceedings, which were held behind closed doors to maintain confidentiality.