Rape case: Former Perumbavoor MLA Eldhose Kunnappilly acquitted after complainant and witnesses turn hostile
Eldhose Kunnappilly, a former MLA, has been acquitted in a rape and attempted murder case after the complainant and key witnesses turned hostile. The complainant retracted her allegations, stating that Kunnappilly did not assault her. The case, which dates back to September 2022, involved serious charges but ultimately resulted in Kunnappilly's exoneration.
- ▪The Neyyattinkara Sessions Court acquitted Eldhose Kunnappilly and two co-accused in a high-profile rape case.
- ▪The complainant altered her statement, claiming Kunnappilly did not sexually assault her.
- ▪The case involved allegations of rape and attempted murder dating back to September 2022.
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The Neyyattinkara Sessions Court acquitted former Perumbavoor MLA, Eldhose Kunnappilly and two co-accused in a high-profile rape and attempted murder case on Tuesday.The verdict came after a dramatic turnaround in the trial a day ago, during which the complainant and three other crucial witnesses turned hostile a day ago. The complainant, a native of Thiruvananthapuram, altered her original statement and testified that Mr. Kunnappilly had not sexually assaulted her.The case dates back to an incident that had occurred on September 28, 2022. The woman had filed a complaint alleging that Mr.
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