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Actor Dileep Acquitted in 2017 Actor Assault Case
8 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Actor Dileep was acquitted in the 2017 actor assault case after an eight-year legal battle.
- The case involved the abduction and alleged sexual assault of a Malayalam actor in Kochi.
- Dileep faced charges including criminal conspiracy and destruction of evidence.
An eight-year legal battle concluded on Monday with actor Dileep's acquittal in the 2017 actor assault case. The Ernakulam District and Principal Sessions Court delivered the verdict, finding the accused not guilty. The case stemmed from the abduction and alleged sexual assault of a leading Malayalam actor in Kochi in February 2017.
Dileep, along with ten others, faced multiple charges under the Indian Penal Code, including criminal conspiracy, kidnapping, sexual assault, and destruction of evidence. Police filed their first chargesheet in April 2017, leading to Dileep's arrest in July that year. He was later granted bail in October 2017.
Further investigations in 2021 followed allegations of Dileep possessing visuals of the assault, and a separate case was registered concerning a conspiracy to harm investigation officers. The case also saw scrutiny over the handling of evidence, including allegations of illegal access to a memory card kept in court custody.
