The police faced difficulty escorting Mamkootathil from the court to the police vehicle as hundreds of protestors, including DYFI and Yuva Morcha, gathered outside.
Eight police officers, including the Shoranur DySP and women police personnel, reached the KPM Hotel in Palakkad at 12.30 am and took the MLA into custody from room number 2002.
Since sexual assault allegations against Rahul Mamkootathil surfaced in August, the apartment has come under constant scrutiny, with repeated police visits disturbing other residents.