Archive · 17 Dec 2025
Kerala CM Assures Appeal in Actress Assault Case
A few years ago, a famous actress in Kerala, India, was attacked.
The main person who did this, Sunil NS, and five others were found guilty and sentenced to 20 years in jail.
However, the court said that actor Dileep and four others were not guilty.
The actress met with the state's leader, Pinarayi Vijayan, who promised to challenge this decision in a higher court.
The actress said she wasn't surprised by the court's decision and felt the case wasn't handled fairly.
The government is now preparing to appeal this decision.
The actress also wrote on social media that she didn't trust the judgment.
The government is also looking into a video released by one of the accused, Martin.
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan assured the survivor of an appeal against the trial court's acquittal of actor Dileep and four others in the 2017 actress assault case.
The survivor expressed her dissatisfaction with the trial court verdict, stating she sensed irregularities in the case handling since 2020.
Six individuals, including the main accused Sunil NS, were convicted and sentenced to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment, with the term reduced considering under-trial detention.
The trial court acquitted actor Dileep and four others, including Charlie Thomas, Sanil Kumar, and Sarath Nair, of all charges.
The government has initiated preparations for an appeal against the trial court's verdict and is also taking action against a video released by the second accused, Martin.
- Who
- Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, the survivor, and the accused including actor Dileep
- What
- Meeting between the survivor and CM, discussion on appealing the trial court verdict
- When
- December 2023 (meeting on Tuesday, verdict on December 8)
- Where
- Kerala, India
- Why
- To discuss the government's support for an appeal against the acquittal of key accused
Survivor and Government
Acquitted Accused
Appeal Against Verdict
Survivor and Government
The survivor and the government believe the trial court verdict was flawed and are preparing an appeal to challenge the acquittal of key accused, including actor Dileep.
Acquitted Accused
The acquitted accused, including Dileep, maintain their innocence and likely oppose the appeal.
- Case Year
- 2017
- Main Accused
- Sunil NS (Pulsar Suni)
- Acquitted Actor
- Dileep
- Sentence for Convicted
- 20 years rigorous imprisonment (reduced considering under-trial detention)
- Appeal Status
- Preparation initiated
- Survivor's Action
- Criticized the verdict on social media and expressed lack of trust in the judgment
- Verdict Date
- December 8, 2023
- Meeting Date
- December 2023 (Tuesday)
Sources
Actress sexual assault case: Survivor assured by Kerala CM of appeal against acquittal of key accused
Kelala actor assault case: CM Vijayan assures survivor immediate appeal against court verdict
Kerala Actress Assault Case Survivor Meets Kerala CM Pinarayi Assures Full Support
Kerala assault case survivor meets Pinarayi Vijayan, state to appeal Dileep acquittal
