Magistrate orders production of Mamkootathil in court on Tuesday
Allegations of rape against an elected official warrant urgent attention.
The Judicial First Class Magistrate Court in Thiruvalla has ordered the Prisons and Correctional department to produce Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil for questioning. A production warrant was issued after the Special Investigation Team (SIT) requested his police custody for further investigation into multiple rape charges against the MLA. The SIT alleges that Mr. Mamkootathil invited a non-resident Keralite woman to a hotel room in Thiruvalla in April 2024 for discussing their prospective marriage and subsequently raped her. Mr. Mamkootathil's counsel has denied the accusation as false and defamatory, arguing that the relationship was consensual.
14 JAN 2026
— 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.
17 JAN 2026
— 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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