Two young women underwent abortions in Bengaluru; Crime Branch gets crucial information

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Crime Branch reportedly received crucial information in the sexual assault allegations against Palakkad MLA and former state president of the Youth Congress, Rahul Mamkootathil. A private news channel reported that two women underwent an abortion allegedly at the coercion of the MLA. The report also states that the young woman who underwent the abortion first later turned into a helper for the second victim during her abortion.

It is reported that the Crime Branch has also received information that the abortion took place in a hospital in Bengaluru, and an investigation is underway centred on the hospital. Information has been collected from the hospital. The crime branch officials are planning moves to question the victim to know if she was subjected to any kind of pressure.

Meanwhile, the Crime Branch has started recording the statements of the complainants in the case against MLA Rahul Mamkootathil.

There are nine complaints based on media reports. The first to be recorded was the statement of High Court lawyer Shinto, who complained that a case should be registered on the allegation of inciting forced abortions. The statement of Kerala Congress leader A.H. Hafees was also recorded. The victims have not yet filed a complaint.

Information was collected from three media journalists who are close to the victims. The move is to seek information from the victims based on their statements and audio recordings. It must be scientifically proven that the voice message that came out is Rahul's.