WhatsApp chats and a fresh audio clip emerges in the sexual assault allegation against Rahul Mamkoottathil
The girl mentions nausea and related health issues, expressing fear about visiting the doctor known to Rahul's family. In response, Rahul is heard dismissing her concerns, asking her to "speak realistically" and accusing her of "showing drama".
Palakkad: After a gap of nearly a month, the sexual assault charges against Rahul Mamkoottathil, the Palakkad MLA has surfaced once again, however with serious charges of abortion by coercive means being alleged in the audio clip. The fresh audio clips and WhatsApp chats have surfaced in connection with the sexual harassment allegations against MLA that was first aired in a Malayalam channel News 24 Malayalam
The recordings, released by the News Malayalam channel, feature purported conversations between the MLA and the girl.
In the audio, the girl is heard alleging that Rahul Mamkoottathil encouraged her to become to get conceived. He can be heard telling her that they should have a baby.
"We need a baby. I will be along with you”, says a chat message alleged to be of the Palakkad MLA.
However in the audio conversation, the MLA can be heard ‘washing-off’ his hands and try putting the blame on the victim.
However, a conversation further reveals that the MLA is allegedly pressuring the girl to undergo an abortion. Questioning his sudden change of stance, the girl says everything had been planned by him.
Distraught and emotional, she is heard saying she is facing physical and mental distress and is unable to cope.
The girl mentions nausea and related health issues, expressing fear about visiting the doctor known to Rahul’s family. In response, Rahul is heard dismissing her concerns, asking her to "speak realistically” and accusing her of "showing drama”.
When the girl breaks down, saying she cannot handle the situation, Rahul allegedly responds with an obscene remark in an attempt to silence her.
He further questions why she is getting upset now, pointing out that she had been fine for the past three days.
As the girl says she cannot even eat due to stress, Rahul replies that everyone knows what happens in the first month of pregnancy. The girl counters, saying that while he may have seen many people, she only knows her own difficulties.
The emergence of the audio and chat messages has intensified the controversy, prompting renewed calls for a detailed investigation into the allegations.
BJP demands arrest of Rahul Mamkoottathil
BJP leaders in Palakkad protested on the National highway demanding the arrest of the Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkoottathil. Leaders including Prashanth Sivan, Krishnadas and many others raised slogans demanding the arrest of the MLA. Police later arrived the spot and forcefully detained the BJP activists.
Meanwhile Rahul brushed aside the allegations made against him and stated that these will not affect him or his party.
"The investigation is underway and let the SIT files a report and then we can decide whether I am involved or not. I need not speak to the media on the case", said Rahul to the media persons in Palakkad.