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Kerala Government to Appeal Dileep Acquittal in Actor Assault Case

KOCHI – The Kerala government will appeal the Ernakulam Principal Sessions Court verdict that acquitted actor Dileep, the eighth accused in the 2017 actress assault case, Law Minister P. Rajeeve announced Monday.

Speaking to reporters, Rajeeve confirmed he had discussed the matter with the Chief Minister and the government has instructed the prosecution to begin the appeal process. While acknowledging the crime itself was proven, the Minister stated the government needs to analyze why the conspiracy behind it could not be established. He noted the prosecution presented a detailed 1,512-page argument note, yet the verdict did not align with this evidence.

“The State government has always stood with the survivor,” Rajeeve emphasized, affirming the survivor’s continued support. He defended the investigation team and prosecution’s handling of the case, citing their full freedom and the survivor’s involvement. He dismissed Dileep’s accusations against police officers as the “rant of any acquitted accused.”

Rajeeve asserted the government handled the case with the utmost seriousness and emphasized the due diligence in investigation and prosecution would not have been possible without Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and the Left Democratic Front in power.

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