Police to Kerala court: No coercive steps against Sandeep G Varier

• Police assured a Kerala court they will not take coercive steps against Congress leader Sandeep G Varier.
• Varier is accused of revealing the identity of a sexual assault complainant against expelled MLA Rahul Mamkootathil.
• The assurance is valid until the next hearing on December 15, as the police report was not filed.
• Activist Rahul Easwar was remanded to police custody until Thursday, 11 am, for allegedly defaming the same complainant.
• Police sought Easwar's custody to trace his mobile phone; his bail plea is listed for December 15.

Why It Matters: Police assurance impacts legal process for revealing sexual assault victim's identity.