<p>Rape-accused Congress MLA in Kerala Eldose P Kunnapillil got anticipatory bail from a sessions court in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday.<br /><br />A woman had filed a rape and assault case against Kunnapillil in Thiruvananthapuram recently. The MLA was absconding for more than a week after the police registered a case against him. The delay on the part of the police in arresting him even triggered criticisms.<br /><br />The court granted anticipatory bail and directed the MLA to appear before the police by Saturday.<br /><br />Even as the MLA was learnt to have told the Congress state leadership that it was a fake allegation, there was pressure on the leadership to take action against him.<br /><br />Kunnapillil represents Perumbavoor constituency in Ernakulam district.</p>
<p>Rape-accused Congress MLA in Kerala Eldose P Kunnapillil got anticipatory bail from a sessions court in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday.<br /><br />A woman had filed a rape and assault case against Kunnapillil in Thiruvananthapuram recently. The MLA was absconding for more than a week after the police registered a case against him. The delay on the part of the police in arresting him even triggered criticisms.<br /><br />The court granted anticipatory bail and directed the MLA to appear before the police by Saturday.<br /><br />Even as the MLA was learnt to have told the Congress state leadership that it was a fake allegation, there was pressure on the leadership to take action against him.<br /><br />Kunnapillil represents Perumbavoor constituency in Ernakulam district.</p>