'Openly talked about perverted rape fantasy'; Trans woman raises accusation against Rahul Mamkootathil

KOCHI: It seems times are not good for Rahul Mamkootathil as yet another sexual assault allegation surfaced against the MLA on Thursday night. Trans woman and BJP leader Avantika came forward with the allegation. Avantika called Rahul a sexual predator and said that the leader once opened up about his rape fantasy. Avantika alleged the MLA had sent her sexually perverted messages through social media.

AVANTIKA:

“I met Rahul at a media discussion during the Thrikkakara by-election campaigning. After that, I sent him a friend request on social media. We became good friends soon. Initially, he would call me after 11 pm. Later, calls would appear non-stop, and he barely talked politics during the whole conversation.

He often used to send me sexually regressive messages. Once, he even opened up about his wish to engage in sex with me in a way that resembles rape. I have alerted Congress leaders about this, but no action was taken. How can a person who fantasises about rape become a role model in society, if at all an MLA?”