Congress MLA Rahul Mamakootathil (ANI)
The Congress party has received a significant blow just before the upcoming local body elections in Kerala. A woman has levelled sensational allegations against Rahul Mamkootathil, the party's young MLA from Palakkad and the state president of Youth Congress, accusing him of repeatedly sexually exploiting her on the pretext of marriage and forcing her to undergo an abortion.
Acting on the woman's complaint, the police have registered a case against Rahul Mamkootathil under non-bailable sections of the Indian Penal Code. The case was initially registered at Valiyamala Police Station and was later transferred to Nemom Police Station for investigation.
The victim personally met Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and submitted a written complaint. In her complaint, she alleged that Rahul Mamkootathil physically exploited her for a long time, promising marriage. When she became pregnant, he pressured and threatened her into having an abortion.
It is noteworthy that previously, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) had registered a case against Rahul Mamkootathil for cyberstalking and intimidation based on some third-party complaints. However, the investigation was stalled due to the victim not filing a formal complaint with the police at that time. Now, with the victim coming forward, the case has taken a serious turn.
This case is extremely sensitive for the Congress party, as Rahul Mamkootathil is one of the most prominent young faces of the party, and they were planning to use him extensively for campaigning in the local body elections. This incident has not only deeply damaged his personal image but has also caused a stir within the entire Congress camp.
The police stated that given the seriousness of the matter, the MLA may be questioned soon. No official statement has been issued by Rahul Mamkootathil so far.
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