Rahul Mamkootathil removed from Congress primary membership amid sexual assault case

The Congress on Thursday expelled suspended Kerala MLA Rahul Mamkootathil from its primary membership after reviewing serious complaints and a sexual assault case against him. The decision came soon after a Thiruvananthapuram court dismissed his anticipatory bail plea.

Thiruvananthapuram: The Congress on Thursday expelled suspended MLA Rahul Mamkootathil from the party’s primary membership, following a series of serious complaints and a sexual assault case registered against him.

In a statement, KPCC president Sunny Joseph said the party had reviewed the allegations and decided that Mankootathil could no longer continue in the organisation.

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He noted that the MLA had already been under suspension. The move came shortly after a local court dismissed Mamkootathil’s anticipatory bail plea in the sexual assault case.

The Thiruvananthapuram Principal District and Sessions Court rejected the petition after hearing arguments from both sides over two days.