The anticipatory bail relates to a rape case registered based on a written complaint submitted directly by a woman and her family to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on November 27, accusing the MLA of rape, pregnancy through sexual assault and forced abortion.
The complainant also alleged that Mamkootathil threatened her by video recording their intimate moments.
Mamkootathil was booked under various provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including Section 64 for rape, Section 89 for forced miscarriage, Section 316 for criminal breach of trust, Section 351 for criminal intimidation, Section 329 for trespass and Section 116 for causing grievous hurt. He was also booked under Section 66E of the Information Technology Act for violation of privacy.
In his petition seeking anticipatory bail, Mamkootathil admitted to having a physical relationship with the complainant but has contended that it was entirely consensual.
According to the plea, the allegations against him are false, politically motivated and intended to tarnish his public standing.
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