Kochi, March 10 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Tuesday sought the response of Malayalam actor Dileep in an appeal filed by the state government challenging his acquittal in the 2017 actress assault case and seeking enhanced punishment for those convicted.A division bench of Justices A. K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Jobin Sebastian condoned a 17-day delay in filing the appeal and issued notices to all the accused in the case, directing them to file their responses.The appeal challenges the Decembe…
Latest Ernakulam Principal District and Sessions Court News & Updates
Kochi, Feb 27 (IANS) The Kerala government on Friday moved the Kerala High Court challenging the recent verdict of the Ernakulam Principal District and Sessions Court that acquitted Malayalam actor Dileep in the 2017 actress abduction and sexual assault case, while convicting six other accused.In December 2025, Sessions Court Judge Honey M. Varghese acquitted Dileep of all charges but found six men guilty.The court sentenced them to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment, the minimum punishment presc…