Expelled Congress leader Rahul Mamkootathil on Wednesday received bail from a Kerala court in the third sexual assault case. The expelled MLA, who was arrested earlier this month in relation to the case, was granted bail by the Pathanamthitta District Sessions Court. Dhurandhar actor arrested after sexual assault complaintBail was granted after Mamkootathil appealed against a judicial magistrate's court that had denied him relief earlier, stating that the allegations against him were serious that the expelled Congress leader had "similar antecedents". The expelled MLA, however, denied the allegation, claiming that his relationship with the complainant was consensual and that he was unaware that the woman was in marital relationship. When allegations of sexual misconduct first arose against the Palakkad MLA in August 2025, the Congress had initially suspended his membership.

Source: Mint January 28, 2026 10:07 UTC