Expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil gets anticipatory bail in 2nd sexual assault case

• Expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil granted anticipatory bail by a Thiruvananthapuram sessions court in a second sexual assault case.
• Mamkootathil previously received interim protection from arrest from the Kerala High Court in the first sexual assault and forced abortion case.
• He has been absconding since the registration of the first case.
• The MLA was expelled from the Congress party on December 4 following the second complaint and prior bail rejections.

Why It Matters: It reveals legal protection for an MLA accused of sexual assault.