Kerala Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To MLA Rahul Mamkootathil In Rape Case

The Principle District and Sessions Court, Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday (December 4) dismissed the anticipatory bail plea moved by Rahul Mamkootathil, Member of Legislative Assembly from Palakkad constituency, in a rape and miscarriage case.

Smt. Nazeera S., Principal District and Sessions Judge, passed the order today in open court. The Court held the proceedings in-camera, accepting Mamkootathil's application praying for the same.

Today, another interim application was filed by Mamkootathil seeking interim protection from arrest. Dismissing the same, the Court pronounced:

"In view of the order passed in this Crl.M.C., the Crl.M.P is also dismissed."

Yesterday, it had heard detailed arguments raised by the senior counsel representing Mamkootathil and the prosecutor. The case was adjourned to today, granting time to the prosecution to produce certain documents that are relied upon by it.

Case No: Crl.M.C. No. 3585/ 2025

Case Title: Rahul B.R. @ Rahul Mamkootathil v. State of Kerala

Counsel for the petitioner: Sasthamangalam S. Ajithkumar (Sr.), Sekhar G. Thampi

Counsel for the respondent: Dr. T. Geenakumari - Public Prosecutor