Expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil Detained in Third Sexual Assault Case

• Expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil was taken into custody from Palakkad on Saturday midnight (January 10) in a sexual assault case.
• This is the third sexual assault case registered against Mamkootathil, following a complaint from a Pathanamthitta native.
• The Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating two previous similar cases will also probe this latest complaint.
• Mamkootathil was shifted to a police camp on Sunday morning, and his formal arrest is expected soon.
• He had previously received interim protection from arrest in one case and anticipatory bail in another, and was expelled from Congress due to the allegations.

Why It Matters: Expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil detained in Palakkad for a third sexual assault case.