A Congress MLA has beenbooked allegedly for raping a 51-year-old woman and driving her to attempt suicide last week by consistently harassing her, the police said today.

A case of rape, abetment to suicide and stalking was lodged against Congress MLA M Vincent of Kovalam assembly segment last night on the statement of the woman who had tried to end her life last week at Balaramapuram near Thiruvanthapuram, the police said.

The Congress party state leadership today demanded a 'transparent' and 'impartial' probe into the matter.

The office of state assembly speaker said the police has written to Speaker P Sreeramakrishnan informing him that a rape case has been registered against Vincent and his statement would be taken.

The witnesses' statements have been taken and the victim's medical examination was also conducted today, the police sources said.

Senior Congress leader and former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy told reporters that he hoped an 'impartial' and 'transparent' probe would be conducted. -- PTI