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Cong MLA Rahul Mamkootathil gets anticipatory bail in 2nd sexual-assault case

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 10 (UNI) The Thiruvananthapuram Sessions Court today granted anticipatory bail to Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil in a second sexual-assault case, marking a significant turn in the ongoing legal and political controversy surrounding the Palakkad legislator.
The latest case was filed by a 23-year-old woman from Bengaluru, who alleged that Mamkootathil had lured her to a home-stay in Kerala and raped her.
According to the FIR, the complainant stated that the accused recorded the assault and used the video to threaten her. The complaint was initially emailed to the state unit of the Congress party before being forwarded to the police. It was subsequently registered and handed over to the Crime Branch, which is currently investigating the matter.

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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, JAN 23 (UNI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives a warm welcome by supporters during a roadshow on his arrival, in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday. UNI Photo 9U

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, JAN 23 (UNI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives a warm welcome by supporters during a roadshow on his arrival, in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday. UNI Photo 8U

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, JAN 23 (UNI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives a warm welcome by supporters during a roadshow on his arrival, in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday. UNI Photo 7U

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, JAN 23 (UNI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives a warm welcome by supporters during a roadshow on his arrival, in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday. UNI Photo 6U

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, JAN 23 (UNI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives a warm welcome by supporters during a roadshow on his arrival, in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday. UNI Photo 5U

NEW DELHI, JAN 23 (UNI): President Droupadi Murmu pays floral tributes to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on the occasion of his birth anniversary, observed as ‘Parakram Diwas’, at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Friday. UNI Photo 4U

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, JAN 23 (UNI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives a warm welcome by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar upon his arrival at the airport, in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday. UNI Photo 3U

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, JAN 23 (UNI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives a warm welcome by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar upon his arrival at the airport, in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday. UNI Photo 2U

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, JAN 23 (UNI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives a warm welcome by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar upon his arrival at the airport, in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday. UNI Photo 1U

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, JAN 23 (UNI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives a warm welcome by supporters during a roadshow on his arrival, in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday. UNI Photo 10U

NEW DELHI, JAN 23 (UNI):- President Droupadi Murmu pays tribute to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary, in New Delhi on Friday. UNI PHOTO-P4U

NEW DELHI, JAN 23 (UNI):- Vice President CP Radhakrishnan pays tribute to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary, in New Delhi on Friday. UNI PHOTO-P3U

NEW DELHI, JAN 23 (UNI):- Vice President CP Radhakrishnan pays tribute to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary, in New Delhi on Friday. UNI PHOTO-P2U

NEW DELHI, JAN 23 (UNI):- Vice President CP Radhakrishnan pays tribute to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary, in New Delhi on Friday. UNI PHOTO-P1U

HARIDWAR, JAN 22 (UNI):- The Union Minister for Home Affairs and Cooperation, Amit Shah met the students and teachers of ‘Patanjali Gurukulam’ and inaugurated Patanjali Emergency and Critical Care Hospital at Haridwar, in Uttarakhand on Thursday. UNI PHOTO 165U

HARIDWAR, JAN 22 (UNI):- The Union Minister for Home Affairs and Cooperation, Amit Shah met the students and teachers of ‘Patanjali Gurukulam’ and inaugurated Patanjali Emergency and Critical Care Hospital at Haridwar, in Uttarakhand on Thursday. UNI PHOTO 164U

HARIDWAR, JAN 22 (UNI):- The Union Minister for Home Affairs and Cooperation, Amit Shah met the students and teachers of ‘Patanjali Gurukulam’ and inaugurated Patanjali Emergency and Critical Care Hospital at Haridwar, in Uttarakhand on Thursday. UNI PHOTO 163U

HARIDWAR, JAN 22 (UNI):- The Union Minister for Home Affairs and Cooperation, Amit Shah met the students and teachers of ‘Patanjali Gurukulam’ and inaugurated Patanjali Emergency and Critical Care Hospital at Haridwar, in Uttarakhand on Thursday. UNI PHOTO 162U

HARIDWAR, JAN 22 (UNI):- The Union Minister for Home Affairs and Cooperation, Amit Shah met the students and teachers of ‘Patanjali Gurukulam’ and inaugurated Patanjali Emergency and Critical Care Hospital at Haridwar, in Uttarakhand on Thursday. UNI PHOTO 161U

HARIDWAR, JAN 22 (UNI):- The Union Minister for Home Affairs and Cooperation, Amit Shah met the students and teachers of ‘Patanjali Gurukulam’ and inaugurated Patanjali Emergency and Critical Care Hospital at Haridwar, in Uttarakhand on Thursday. UNI PHOTO 160U