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…
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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…
Kochi, Dec 24 (IANS) The 2017 actress assault case entered a crucial phase on Wednesday as all three convicted accused approached the Kerala High Court seeking to overturn their convictions. The state government also prepared to challenge the acquittal of actor Dileep and three others.The appeals come amid intensified police action against the circulation of videos revealing the survivor’s identity.The second accused, Martin, in his appeal, argued that he was not present in the vehicle during …
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 23 (IANS) The Kerala government has issued orders to file an appeal in the High Court challenging the trial court verdict in the actress assault case, in which actor Dileep and three others were acquitted.The decision follows the acceptance of recommendations made by the State Police Chief (DGP) and the Special Public Prosecutor, with the government granting formal approval on Tuesday.According to the DGP and the Special Prosecutor, the trial court had rejected crucial di…