Archive · 23 Dec 2025
Kerala to appeal Dileep's acquittal in 2017 actress assault case
The Kerala government is going to challenge a court's decision in a case from 2017.
In this case, an actress was hurt while traveling.
The court said six people were guilty and gave them a long prison sentence.
But the court said actor Dileep and three others were not guilty.
The government thinks this is wrong and wants to ask a higher court to look at the case again.
The actress who was hurt also said she was sad about the court's decision.
The government is working quickly to start this challenge as soon as the court's holiday is over.
Kerala government to appeal the acquittal of actor Dileep in the 2017 actress assault case.
The appeal will also challenge the sentences given to six convicted individuals.
The government has approved the appeal and it will be filed post-Christmas vacation.
The trial court relied on witness testimonies to convict six but acquitted Dileep and three others.
The survivor expressed disappointment over the verdict on social media.
- Who
- Kerala government, actor Dileep, six convicted individuals, the survivor
- What
- Appeal against the acquittal of actor Dileep and sentences of six convicts in the 2017 actress assault case
- When
- Soon after the Kerala High Court’s Christmas vacation
- Where
- Kerala, India
- Why
- To challenge the acquittal of Dileep and the sentences awarded to the six convicts
- Actor Acquitted
- Dileep
- Convicted Individuals
- Six, including Pulsar Suni
- Sentence for Convicts
- 20 years rigorous imprisonment
- Case Year
- 2017
- Location of Incident
- Kerala, India
- Government Action
- Appeal to be filed post-Christmas vacation
- Prosecutor
- V Aja Kumar
- Survivor's Reaction
- Expressed disappointment on social media