Overview
- The Ernakulam Sessions Court has reserved judgment and will deliver its verdict on December 8, with Principal Sessions Judge Honey M. Varghese presiding.
- There are 10 accused including actor Dileep, all currently on bail and directed to appear before the trial court for the verdict.
- Prosecutors allege Dileep conspired with first accused Sunil N S, known as ‘Pulsar Suni,’ who allegedly assaulted the actor in a moving car on February 17, 2017 and recorded the act.
- Charges cited include IPC sections 120B (criminal conspiracy), 366 (kidnapping) and 376D (gang rape) along with Information Technology Act provisions, with the trial hearing testimony from over 200 witnesses under in-camera proceedings.
- Years of delays stemmed from petitions, disputed digital evidence, and multiple appeals to higher courts, while the case’s fallout led to the Hema Committee’s inquiry and a redacted report release in 2024.