Kerala HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil

• Kerala High Court granted anticipatory bail to expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil in a rape and forced abortion case.
• Justice Kauser Edappagath's single bench overturned the Thiruvananthapuram Sessions Court's decision.
• This is one of three sexual harassment cases against Mamkootathil; he had interim protection since December 6, 2025.
• He was previously arrested in the third case and remained in custody for over two weeks before securing regular bail.
• The High Court's decision offers significant relief to the MLA, whose political image is affected by these cases.