Rahul Mamkootathil seeks bail in 2nd rape case after Kerala HC grants interim protection

• Expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil sought anticipatory bail in a second rape case in a Thiruvananthapuram sessions court.
• This action followed the Kerala High Court granting him interim protection from arrest in the first rape case.
• The MLA's lawyer filed the bail application and requested police not to proceed with his arrest.
• The High Court listed the hearing for his anticipatory bail plea in the first case for December 15.
• Mamkootathil was expelled from Congress on December 4 and has been absconding since the first rape case was registered.

Why It Matters: A politician faces multiple rape charges, impacting his legal status and public standing.