Husband of Kerala MLA Rape Accuser Speaks Out: "Unaware of Allegations, Family Shamed Online"

New Delhi:

The husband of the woman who has accused Kerala's Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil of rape, has expressed that he had no prior knowledge of the accusations she made. In the aftermath of these allegations, he and his family have faced public shame on social media platforms.

"Actually I don't know what happened to her as I am unaware of anything that is going on. I am really upset about the cyber attack happening against me. It is creating trauma to me, my old age parents. So don't drag me into this... Me and my family have been put to shame," he revealed to NDTV in an exclusive interview.

"The mental stress I have is very big. I don't know what will happen to me and my family. I don't know," he further stated.

He mentioned that he became aware of the issue only when the police case was filed and it gained traction on social media.

"After the complaint, I came to know about it. I saw my wedding photos on social media... wedding photos were circulated and portrayed in demeaning manner," he shared.

The woman had previously met with Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan last month to submit a complaint. She alleged that she was sexually assaulted by Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil and subsequently forced to terminate a pregnancy.

The MLA has denied these allegations but has not been seen since the accusations emerged.

The woman's husband confirmed today that they were married on August 22, 2024.

"I don't know what happened. Bad things happened. Nobody's family life should be shattered like this. Family is what holds our culture together and it should have been held close," he expressed.

A police case has been registered against the Congress MLA.