The Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Thiruvalla on Saturday (January 17) denied bail to Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, who is charged with rape.Smt. Arundhathi Dileep observed:"The petitioner is a sitting MLA. The allegations levelled against him is serious and grave. Also, the petitioner is having similar antecedents. This is also every chance of witnesses being threatened or...