Thiruvananthapuram, Dec. 4 -- In a major setback for Congress MLA Rahul Mankoottathil, the Principal District and Sessions Court on Thursday rejected his anticipatory bail plea in the sexual assault case registered against him.
The court, after examining prosecution documents, including medical evidence, witness statements and digital records, observed that granting anticipatory bail at this stage could hinder the progress of the investigation.
Mankoottathil faces allegations of sexual assault, impregnating the complainant, and pressuring her into undergoing an abortion.
Meanwhile, KPCC President Sunny Joseph MLA announced that Mankoottathil already under suspension has been expelled from the primary membership of the Congress. The actio...