Rahul Mamkootathil not cooperating with investigation; SIT with unprecedented move

MAVELIKARA: The special investigation team (SIT) is taking an unprecedent move in the arrest of Rahul Mamkootathil MLA. Reports say that he refused to sign the arrest and inspection memos. Following that, the investigation team made the gazette officials attest pointing his non-cooperation. The action was after Rahul refused to sign despite repeated requests.

Rahul was brought to Pathanamthitta A R Camp Sunday morning and grilled. His arrest was registered then. He was arrested in the third rape case against him. A written letter was accepted from the MLA’s relative who had come to visit Rahul stating that he had informed his relatives about the arrest.

Meantime, Rahul was taken to the hospital for a medical examination from Mavelikkara sub jail. He will be produced before the Thiruvalla First Class Judicial Magistrate after medical examination. The verdict on the bail plea filed by Rahul will be delivered after receiving the investigation report.

The SIT has sought seven days of Rahul’s custody. The complainant is a woman working in Canada since 2019. The investigation team has filed a custody plea, demanding that the accused be taken to the hotel where the complainant was sexually abused to collect evidence and to find the mobile phone on which the nude visuals of the woman was recorded.