New Delhi, Dec. 6 -- Suspended Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, who has been absconding following the registration of a rape case against him, got an interim relief on Saturday after the Kerala High Court stayed his arrest.

The Kerala HC bench, presided over by Justice K. Babu, considered the Palakkad MLA's plea for anticipatory bail and issued a direction that detailed arguments would be heard shortly.

Meanwhile, the MLA continues to remain at large for the tenth consecutive day.

The matter is currently scheduled to be heard again on 15 December.

Mamkootathil had approached the High Court after his initial application for anticipatory bail was rejected by the Thiruvananthapuram Principal Sessions Court.

The Thiruvananthapuram Police...