Palakkad: An audio message by the survivor in the third case against Rahul Mamkootathil has surfaced, in which she raises allegations against Fenni Ninan, a friend of the MLA. The survivor says her chats were released to personally insult her. She adds in the audio message that the intention was also to threaten and silence anyone else who might come forward with complaints in the future. “Fenni knows everything,” the survivor said.

The screenshots released by Fenni Ninan are from chats that took place three months ago. The survivor says these were released to subject her to cyber attacks. She reiterates that Fenni knows everything. She says she had a friendship, conversations, and chats with Fenni for nearly a year. She got to know Fenni through Instagram messages. She says she saw Fenni like a younger brother. The audio message is 17 minutes long.

Survivor’s words

Fenni Ninan released a few screenshots and posters with the sole intention of insulting me, maligning my character, slut-shaming and subjecting me to cyberbullying. The aim is also to show this to children, minors, women, and girls who may come forward with complaints in the future, to scare them and silence them. I noticed this very late. I want to give clarity on this.

I got to know Fenni in July 2024. From then until November 2025, we were close friends. I saw Fenni like a younger brother. I lost my baby in May 2024.

I lost my baby after going through extreme mental and physical trauma. I was physically, mentally, and financially broken. It was during this time that Fenni contacted me through Instagram. I began talking to him because I knew he was a close friend of Rahul Mamkootathil.

Initially, he spoke about the Chooralmala funding coupon challenge and asked me to take coupons. Whatever the topic, he would always end by talking about Rahul. So I assumed Rahul had told Fenni everything. To understand that better, I continued talking to Fenni, and we became very close friends. Fenni is around my younger sister’s age.

At that time, my condition was very bad due to physical bleeding and exhaustion, and mental depression and anxiety. Since I couldn’t go to work, I was in financial distress. I was completely isolated and didn’t know what to do. Losing my baby was my biggest pain. My baby was my priority. I even had suicidal tendencies. It was when I felt I needed to tell someone about these things that Fenni started talking to me.

Rahul denying my pregnancy and blocking me hurt me deeply. I had a severe trauma bond with Rahul. When I spoke to Fenni, he consoled me. He told me, “It’s okay, don’t tell anyone.” I asked him whether Rahul had other relationships. I told him I saw him like a younger brother and that he should tell me the truth. When I asked whether there were marriage proposals for Rahul, it was Fenni who gave me assurances. He said the others were just fans and were causing trouble, and that Rahul had blocked everyone.

Lies after lies

Fenni made me believe that Rahul had liabilities worth crores and didn’t even have money for food. He said Rahul spent money from his own pocket for party workers’ hospital expenses, weddings, and funerals, and that this was the reason for his debts.

Just before the Palakkad election, there was a protest. Fenni told me Rahul was without money, had come to Thiruvananthapuram, and didn’t even have money to eat, waiting for someone to buy him food. In the emotional state of seeing him as my child’s father, I transferred money to Rahul’s account. It was Fenni who confirmed that the money was received. After the election, Rahul again emotionally manipulated me and made me believe we could live together. Rahul is someone with great ability to exploit and manipulate people according to circumstances.

By promising me a future—saying we should live together and buy a flat—he drew me back to him. I had told Fenni everything. From July 2024 to November 2025, there were only very few brief periods when I didn’t talk to Fenni; otherwise, we spoke regularly.

Later, when Rahul realised I was sharing things with Fenni, he abused me verbally and again denied the pregnancy. He kept creating problems often. I told Fenni about this as well. I told Fenni that I had told Rahul everything. Fenni responded that I shouldn’t have told him, and said this was a normal reaction when someone realises another person knows.

Others like me

In August 2025, through TV channels, I learned that there were other women like me and other babies like my baby. I was deeply shocked. Until then, I believed I was the only woman in Rahul Mamkootathil’s life. One reason for that belief was Fenni Ninan’s assurances. I was mentally shattered. I questioned Rahul. He said it was all political and paid. When I asked about the first child, he said there was no such person. About the second child, he said it was fake. About the transgender issue, he said it was paid. He said everyone was trying to bring him down. When I told him I was sure the voice was his, Rahul then said there was a girl, but no pregnancy.

He said he would explain everything clearly and asked me to come and meet him. I wanted to know what had happened and why I had been brought to such a state. Rahul never gave me any clarity. When I questioned him, Fenni would call me saying Rahul was shattered and I shouldn’t trouble him, and would also tell me not to act this way. I told Fenni that if there was another baby like mine, I would never forgive it. Fenni told me to let these issues pass and that he would tell me everything later. I repeatedly asked Fenni whether there were babies like mine. He kept saying everything was fake and even said he would provide proof.

Based on Rahul’s assurance that he would explain everything when we met, I came home. At the same time, I was continuing to suffer physical and mental issues caused by Rahul. Fenni knew all this. The question he asked me most was about my health. He knew Rahul was the reason. Knowing all this, Fenni made this post—to save his friend.

I came to my hometown as Rahul told me. He said he would give clarity. When he said he would come to Adoor but later said his mother and sister were unwell and suggested meeting in Palakkad. He manipulated me as much as possible. When Rahul made his re-entry, I said I wanted to see him. Again, there was arrogance.

When I again suggested that I will come to Adoor, he said things like, “I’ll die now, I won’t survive; I’m living on cetirizine and paracetamol; everyone has turned against me; I’m being surrounded and attacked; I can’t get out of bed.” This may have been to stop me from speaking out, or simply manipulation. Rahul insisted that I come through Fenni to meet him. I asked whether Fenni’s involvement was necessary. I wanted to know why this was dragged on for so long and whether there were other women like me. Why was I kept trapped like this and destroyed slowly? I said clearly that if I didn’t get proper clarity, I would definitely respond and reveal everything. What everyone heard later was the continuation of that.

I contacted Fenni only because Rahul insisted. It was Rahul who insisted that meeting through Fenni was enough. I told him it was difficult for me to talk to Fenni about this. Rahul said that if I wanted to see him, I should talk to Fenni, and that he had nothing more to say. Rahul has a pattern—either he blocks or he doesn’t talk. That’s his way. I contacted Fenni only because Rahul told me to. In this condition, both of them are trying to avoid me. There were no answers to my questions. When I asked where to come and on which date, I realised they were evading me. Fenni told me Rahul said we could meet at the office. I said the office wouldn’t work—it’s a place accessible to many people, with media, protesters, and constant footfall. Rahul has a habit of running around saying go here, go there. If you read the chats, you’ll understand. I said I needed time and a safe place.

I told Rahul and Fenni that I wouldn’t come alone. I said I could bring someone from my side, and from Rahul’s side he could bring his mother, sister, friends, or Fenni himself. I told both of them. I told Fenni that having my friend with me and Fenni with Rahul would be more comfortable.

Releasing chats with no context

By releasing chats without any kind of context, the intention is to slut-shame me. In the chats Fenni released, the request to meet for three or four hours was for “closure.” I said the office wouldn’t work and that I needed a safe place, and I explained why. Night or day didn’t matter because I would have people with me. I clearly said this wasn’t to have physical contact with Rahul again, as you claim.

When they started evading such situations, I understood they were avoiding me. I went to Palakkad without informing them because I knew Rahul would disappear if I told him. What Rahul did then was to make staff speak to me one after another. He didn’t take my calls. They kept saying Rahul couldn’t talk, the situation there was like this, he was in different places. From morning till night, they kept me going in circles. I went wherever they told me to go. I couldn’t see him till night. Rahul had no intention of giving clarity. I realised he was again running me around. I said I would reveal everything if I didn’t get clarity. Rahul threatened me again. I realised very late that Rahul is a narcissist who emotionally manipulates people.

‌Feni released the chats without any context. I came forward after thinking a lot. As a married woman, I was sure I would hear worse than this. I am not afraid anymore.