Archive · 13 Dec 2025
Six Convicted in Kerala Actress Assault Case
A few days ago, a court in Kerala, India, decided that six men are guilty of a very bad crime that happened in 2017.
These men were involved in hurting and kidnapping a famous actress.
The court said they must go to jail for 20 years and pay a fine.
However, a famous actor named Dileep and three other men were found not guilty because the court couldn't prove they were involved.
The government is not happy with the decision and will ask for a review.
They want to make sure the actress gets justice.
Six men convicted for abduction and sexual assault of a Kerala actress in 2017.
Sentenced to 20 years rigorous imprisonment and fined Rs 50,000 each.
Dileep and three others acquitted due to lack of evidence.
State government to appeal the verdict, supporting the survivor.
Convicted individuals charged under multiple IPC sections including gangrape and conspiracy.
- Who
- Six individuals convicted, Dileep and three others acquitted
- What
- Abduction and sexual assault of a Kerala actress
- When
- 2017, verdict on Friday
- Where
- Ernakulam district court, Kerala
- Why
- Convicted for their roles in the crime, acquitted due to lack of evidence
- Case Year
- 2017
- Convicted Individuals
- Pulsar Suni, Martin Antony, Manikandan B, Vijesh VP, Salim H, Pradeep
- Sentence
- 20 years rigorous imprisonment
- Fine
- Rs 50,000 each
- Compensation to Victim
- Rs 5 lakh
- Charges
- Gangrape, conspiracy, outraging modesty, wrongful confinement, criminal force, destruction of evidence, obscene images
- Acquitted Individuals
- Dileep, Charlie Thomas, Sanil Kumar, Sarath Nair
- Appeal
- State government to appeal the verdict
Sources
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