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Palakkad municipal councillor Prasobh Valsan surrendered earlier the constabulary connected Wednesday (May 27, 2026) aft the Kerala High Court rejected his anticipatory bail plea successful a lawsuit relating to the alleged rape of a Dalit woman.
Mr. Valsan appeared astatine the Town constabulary station. The constabulary had accused him of sexually assaulting the pistillate aft allegedly luring her with a committedness of employment.
The constabulary had intensified their hunt for Mr. Valsan aft the High Court dismissed his bail application. He had approached the High Court aft the Special Court for SC/ST cases astatine Mannarkkad denied him anticipatory bail.
Mr. Valsan had been absconding for astir 3 months aft the lawsuit was filed. The subsister alleged successful a ailment to the Chief Minister that Mr. Valsan, past a councillor of the Congress, trespassed into her location and raped her. The Palakkad Town South constabulary registered a lawsuit against him connected the absorption of District Police Chief Ajit Kumar.
Expelled from Congress
Following the allegations, the Congress expelled Mr. Valsan from the party. During the Assembly predetermination campaign, Palakkad’s BJP campaigner Sobha Surendran had repeatedly raised the contented successful her electioneering speeches. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had besides referred to the lawsuit portion campaigning successful Palakkad.
