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The Hindu: Breaking News
New Rape Accusation Rocks Kerala Congress as Local Polls Loom
Thiruvananthapuram, India – December 2, 2025 – A fresh allegation of sexual assault has surfaced against Rahul Mamkootathil, a suspended MLA from the Congress party in Kerala, further complicating the political landscape just days before the crucial local body elections.
The new complaint, an email sent to Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President Sunny Joseph, MLA, from a 23-year-old Non-Resident Keralite, accuses Mamkootathil of rape. The complainant alleges the incident occurred after Mamkootathil invited her to a resort under the pretense of discussing a potential marriage. Joseph confirmed forwarding the email to the police, noting the lack of a date, reference, or full details about the sender.
The email, which has been widely circulated, states that the KPCC’s alleged denial of previous similar complaints against Mamkootathil prompted the complainant to come forward, seeking to protect other women. She also said that she did not came out in the open sooner for fear of social media persecution.
The complainant implicated Feni Ninan, a Congress leader and UDF candidate, alleging Ninan drove her to the resort where the alleged assault took place. Ninan has vehemently denied the accusation and has requested a police investigation into the email’s authenticity and timing.
Mamkootathil was previously suspended by Congress in August following earlier accusations of sexual misconduct. This latest allegation gains further weight as Mamkootathil’s anticipatory bail plea in a separate rape and coerced abortion case is scheduled for a hearing in the Thiruvananthapuram Principal Sessions Court tomorrow. Authorities are currently searching for Mamkootathil, who has been absent from public view since seeking anticipatory bail.
The escalating scandal threatens to derail the United Democratic Front’s (UDF) campaign efforts in the upcoming local body polls. Opposition leaders across the political spectrum, including CPI State Secretary Binoy Viswam, RMP leader K.K. Rema, MLA, and BJP leader K. Surendran, are demanding Mamkootathil’s immediate resignation, accusing Congress of a lenient approach to the situation.
Congress leaders are attempting damage control, emphasizing Mamkootathil’s suspended status. Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan hinted at further actions pending the outcome of the investigation.
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