Kerala High Court rejects actor Dileep's bail plea

The popular actor was denied bail even by the Angamaly First Class judicial magistrate court

The Kerala High Court on Monday rejected actor Dileep's bail plea. The court that heard arguments last week had reserved its verdict for Monday. No respite was given to the actor who has spent about 10 days in Aluva jail in connection with the actress molestation case.

While rejecting the bail plea, Kerala High Court observed that 'abducting and sexually assaulting a young actress in a moving car was a serious crime'. Judge Sunil Thomas said that it was too early to grant bail to Dileep. "The case is unique considering the seriousness, meticulous planning, cruel execution and being a crime execution to wreak vengeance on a woman by engaging criminals to sexually abuse her," the bench observed before rejecting Dileep's bail plea.

During arguments on the bail petition on Thursday, the police submitted that the actor was the key conspirator in the case, Dileep's counsel, however, claimed that there was no evidence against the actor.

The prosecution deemed Dileep the key conspirator who hired goons on 'quotation basis' in the actress molestation case and told the court that statements of all accused highlighted Dileep's role in the crime. The Kerala police submitted that prime accused Suni had met Dileep at least four times and the two had conversed on the phone multiple times. The court was also informed of how Dileep denied knowing Suni until confronted with evidence.

Dileep's counsel told the court that the investigators had no proof against the actor. The counsel submitted that conspiracy cannot be established only on the pretext of Dileep meeting accused Pulsar Suni. The investigators maintained that crucial evidence including the phone and the memory card used to record the actress were yet to be traced. Moreover, the police told the court that it was crucial to question the actor in the presence of his manager Appunni, who is currently absconding.

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