Kerala High Court Extends Rahul Mamkootathil's Protection Until January 21st

14 UPDATES · 15 DAYS · 3 JAN 2026 — 17 JAN 2026

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Latest · 17 Jan 2026

The Judicial First Class Magistrate Court denied bail to Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, who remains in jail under remand.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the rape case against Rahul Mamkootathil, a Kerala MLA, including reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments following the complaint lodged by the accuser's husband; it excludes other actions or controversies involving Rahul Mamkootathil, the accuser, or her husband unless they are direct developments of this specific rape case.

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3Jan

STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

Rahul Mamkootathil rape case: Husband of accuser lodges complaint against Palakkad MLA

7Jan

The Hindu

The Kerala High Court extended the interim protection from arrest for expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil until January 21st.

10Jan

The Hindu

Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil was arrested from his hotel room in Palakkad following a new sexual abuse complaint.

11Jan

The Hindu

Kerala police arrested Rahul Mamkootathil, an MLA, following a pre-dawn raid prompted by a third "me-too" disclosure and evidence gathered during a months-long investigation.

The Hindu

Following a months-long investigation, Rahul Mamkootathil, an MLA in Kerala, was arrested on charges of rape, coercion, and other offenses.

The Hindu

A non-resident Keralite woman filed a complaint against Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, leading to his midnight arrest after a sworn video statement and evidence submission.

The Hindu

Rahul Mamkootathil was expelled from the Congress party and arrested for multiple sexual misconduct allegations, including rape and coercion.

The Hindu

The Congress expelled MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, distancing itself from his arrest for sexual assault and asserting no responsibility for his actions.

The Hindu

Police successfully arrested Rahul Mamkootathil, the MLA of Palakkad, after multiple attempts and a new sexual harassment complaint.

12Jan

The Hindu

The Judicial First Class Magistrate Court ordered the Prisons and Correctional department to produce Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil for questioning by the Special Investigation Team.

13Jan

The Hindu

The Kerala Police obtained a three-day custody of Rahul Mamkootathil, the Palakkad MLA, to investigate rape charges against him.

14Jan

The Hindu

Police are investigating seized mobile phones belonging to Rahul Mamkootathil to gather scientific evidence in the ongoing rape case.

The Hindu

Kerala Speaker A.N. Shamseer clarified that complaints against Rahul Mamkootathil can be referred to the Privileges and Ethics Committee if an MLA lodges them.

17Jan

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

The Judicial First Class Magistrate Court denied bail to Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, who remains in jail under remand.

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