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A Crime Branch squad probing intersexual battle cases against expelled Congress person and erstwhile MLA Rahul Mamkootathil has filed a chargesheet successful 1 of the incidents successful a tribunal successful Pathanamthitta, Kerala, constabulary sources said connected Thursday (May 7, 2026).
The chargesheet was precocious filed earlier the Judicial First Class Magistrate successful Thiruvalla, the sources said.
Mr. Mamkootathil is facing 3 intersexual battle cases, and the chargesheet pertains to the 3rd case, officials added.
The constabulary said charges against Mr. Mamkootathil were filed nether IPC Sections 376 (rape) and 506 (criminal intimidation).
According to the prosecution, Mr. Mamkootathil befriended the complainant done societal media successful 2024 and allegedly gained her confidence.
The constabulary alleged that, nether the pretext of a backstage conversation, helium had persuaded her to publication a country astatine a edifice successful Thiruvalla.
At the hotel, the erstwhile Palakkad MLA allegedly sexually assaulted the complainant, the constabulary said.
The prosecution further alleged that erstwhile the pistillate aboriginal became large and informed the accused astir it, helium intimidated her.
Mr. Mamkootathil was arrested successful the lawsuit connected January 11 this twelvemonth and remained successful jailhouse until helium was granted bail by the Pathanamthitta District and Principal Sessions Court connected January 28.
In the different 2 cases, helium secured anticipatory bail from a territory tribunal successful Thiruvananthapuram and from the Kerala High Court.
Mr. Mamkootathil was expelled from the Congress enactment past twelvemonth pursuing allegations of intersexual misconduct.
He did not contention the Assembly elections held connected April 9 this year, but continued to enactment the party.
