PG Manu, a former Senior Government Pleader in Kerala, has taken his own life after being accused of rape while out on bail in a different rape case. .In 2023, Manu was accused of having raped a woman who approached him for legal advice.Based on a complaint moved by the woman, the police registered a first information report (FIR) against Manu for rape and other offences punishable under the Information Technology Act (IT Act).She alleged that Manu called her to his office and raped her. She further alleged that Manu also distributed private pictures of hers.Following reports of the registration of the FIR, Manu had resigned as a senior government pleader.After unsuccessful attempts at getting anticipatory bail from the Kerala High Court and the Supreme Court, in January 2023, Manu was arrested and remanded to judicial custody. He was finally released on bail in March 2023. On of the conditions imposed on him by the Kerala High Court while granting him bail was that he would not commit or be involved in any criminal offences while out on bail..Last week, a video surfaced of Manu being berated by a man who acused him of raping his wife. The wife had approached Manu for legal advise and Manu allegedly coerced her and raped her. The video spread quickly among legal circles and a police complaint was expected to be filed soon. Had that happened, Manu woud most certainly have found himself behind bars again as it would have amounted to a violation of the bail condition.Manu was found dead at his residence in Kollam today. According to sources, Manu died by suicide.
