Thiruvananthapuram: A Judicial First Class Magistrate Court III here is set to deliver its verdict on March 19 concerning a plea to revoke the anticipatory bail granted to Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil. The legal challenge arises from allegations that Mamkootathil submitted inaccurate documents to the court and attempted to influence the complainant.
The special investigation team presented evidence to the court indicating that Mamkootathil contacted the complainant, purportedly to dissuade her from pursuing legal action. This alleged contact occurred shortly after the complainant's confidential statement was recorded. The plea to revoke his bail is predicated on the assertion that Mamkootathil has contravened the conditions of his bail, particularly in relation to a second rape case registered against him.
In December 2025, the Principal District and Sessions Court had denied Mamkootathil anticipatory bail in a sexual assault case. This judicial decision coincided with his expulsion from the Congress party. Reports indicated that the party leadership decided to expel him after a second rape complaint was lodged. The court, at that juncture, found a prima facie case based on the allegations presented, leading to the rejection of his plea.
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The legal proceedings in December 2025 saw the court examining case records and submissions, concluding that sufficient grounds existed to proceed. Mamkootathil's legal counsel had sought immunity from arrest pending the verdict on the pre-arrest bail plea. During that period, digital evidence was reportedly submitted to support the argument that the woman was in communication with her husband during the alleged incident. The defense had argued for a consensual relationship and that any abortion occurred with the complainant's consent.
Mamkootathil was reportedly booked under various provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including charges related to rape, forced miscarriage, criminal breach of trust, criminal intimidation, trespass, and causing grievous hurt. His petition at the time claimed the allegations were false and politically motivated.
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Further complicating the legal landscape, a judicial first-class magistrate court in Thiruvalla had, in January 2026, dismissed a bail application following Mamkootathil's arrest and subsequent remand in a sexual assault case. This court observed that Mamkootathil had allegedly induced the survivor to book a hotel room, despite her specific request for a meeting at a restaurant. The court also reportedly noted a delay in the lodging of the First Information Report (FIR) in that instance.