Kerala High Court Grants Temporary Relief to Expelled MLA Rahul Mamkootathil

The Kerala High Court has granted interim protection from arrest to expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, who faces charges of rape and forced abortion. The court will hear his anticipatory bail plea on December 15. Mamkootathil is also accused in another sexual assault case.

The Kerala High Court on Saturday offered interim protection from arrest for Rahul Mamkootathil, an expelled Congress MLA facing charges of rape and forced abortion.

Justice K Babu announced that the court plans to review Mamkootathil's anticipatory bail plea on December 15, offering the politician a temporary reprieve from arrest.

Advocate S Rajeev, representing the expelled MLA, confirmed the court's decision. However, Mamkootathil is also implicated in a second case involving sexual assault allegations.

(With inputs from agencies.)