Kerala Court Acquits Former MLA Eldose Kunnappillil In Rape Case After Complainant Retracts Statement

K. Salma Jennath

27 May 2026 1:25 PM IST

  • Kerala Court Acquits Former MLA Eldose Kunnappillil In Rape Case After Complainant Retracts Statement

    The Fast Track Special Court - I, Neyyattinkara on Tuesday (May 26) acquitted former MLA Eldose Kunnappilil in the rape case alleged against him.Special Judge Smt. Suja K.M. acquitted Kunnappillil and two others after observing that there was no evidence on record to prove the prosecution allegation as the witnesses did not support the case and turned hostile.The victim, when examined by...

    K. Salma Jennath

    K. Salma Jennath

    Salma Jennath is a Principal Correspondent with LiveLaw, covering Kerala High Court

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