Expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil was arrested in connection with a sexual assault case after being taken into custody from Palakkad in the small hours on Sunday, police sources said.He was shifted to a police camp here on Sunday morning, officials added.
According to police, a third sexual assault case was recently registered against the Palakkad MLA following a complaint filed by a native of Pathanamthitta district.
The victim, who is currently in Canada, gave her statement to the police via video conference.
According to sources, the complainant is a married woman who became acquainted with Mamkootathil following issues in her marital life.
She told the police that Mamkootathil allegedly raped her after promising to marry her.
When she became pregnant, Mamkootathil allegedly refused to take responsibility and threatened her to undergo an abortion, police said.
The victim also claimed that Mamkootathil took money from her on several occasions.
After registering the case, the police kept Mamkootathil under surveillance, following which a six-member team led by a Deputy SP reached the hotel room where he was staying at around 12.45 am, sources said.