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Dileep: Kerala Actor Cleared in 2017 Rape and Abduction Case of Leading Actress
Six men were convicted for the 2017 abduction and sexual assault of a leading actress while actor Dileep was acquitted of criminal conspiracy, judge said.
- The court in Ernakulam on November 25 acquitted Dileep , Malayalam actor, of criminal conspiracy while convicting six others, Ernakulam Principal Sessions Judge Honey M Varghese said.
- On February 17, 2017 the actress was abducted while travelling between Thrissur and Kochi for nearly two hours, prompting arrests and an April 2017 charge sheet with gang rape and abduction charges.
- Evidence includes videos made by attackers and the survivor's later public account; prosecution says several accused forcibly entered the actress's vehicle and fled through a crowded area after the attack.
- The actress may challenge the verdict in the high court, and sentencing for the six convicted men is set for 12 December with courtroom security tight.
- Industry reports and high-profile reactions followed the assault, as the Hema Committee report released last year exposed a `mafia of powerful men` and rampant sexual harassment, prompting a state government panel and mixed public responses including support from Mohanlal and Mammootty and victim-shaming online.
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Kerala Government to Appeal Against Trial Court Judgement in 2017 Actress Assault Case, Says Law Minister P Rajeev
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Kerala Government has decided to appeal against the trial court's judgment in the 2017 actress rape and abduction case, which acquitted Malayalam actor Dileep of all charges in the matter. India News | Kerala Government to Appeal Against Trial Court Judgement in 2017 Actress Assault Case, Says Law Minister P Rajeev.
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