Kochi, Dec 2 (TIWN) The Kerala High Court on Friday upheld the anticipatory bail granted to Congress MLA Eldhose Kunnappilly by a lower court

The state government and the alleged victim in the case had filed separate petitions in the high court for cancellation of the conditional bail granted to Kunnappilly, arguing that his custodial interrogation was necessary to find out the truth in the case.  Besides rape and attempt to murder, the Congress MLA has also been charged with assault following a complaint from the alleged victim who stated he had abducted and manhandled her.