Kerala police arrest suspended MLA Rahul Mamkootathil on rape, forced abortion, and coercion charges after victim's complaint.

Kerala police have arrested suspended Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil on multiple non-bailable charges, including rape, forced abortion, criminal intimidation, and recording nude videos without consent, following a complaint filed by a woman who alleged repeated sexual assault and coercion during pregnancy. The FIR, registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 after she met Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, includes evidence such as audio recordings and WhatsApp messages. His associate, Joby Joseph, is also named as a co-accused. The investigation, led by the Crime Branch, is ongoing, with police attempting to locate Mamkootathil, who has gone into hiding. The case has drawn widespread attention and political calls for accountability.