Kerala Congress leaders in trouble for revealing rape survivor's identity
Kerala Police have booked Congress leaders—including KPCC General Secretary Sandeep Varier, Mahila Congress Pathanamthitta secretary Ranjitha Pulickal, and advocate Deepa Joseph—for allegedly exposing the identity of a rape survivor.
This action follows a formal complaint by a woman against suspended Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, who has been accused of sexual assault and pressuring her to end her pregnancy.
What's happening now?
An FIR against Mamkootathil includes charges like rape and causing miscarriage without consent.
He has been absconding since the registration of the case in late November 2025 despite police searches.
Meanwhile, men's rights activist Rahul Easwar was also arrested for sharing the survivor's details online.
Police are warning everyone not to spread information about the survivor and say they'll seize devices used for such leaks.
The case has sparked fresh concerns about how survivors' privacy is handled in high-profile cases.