Dileep reinstated to AMMA after being ousted last year; Women in Cinema Collective condemns decision
6 years, 6 months ago

Dileep reinstated to AMMA after being ousted last year; Women in Cinema Collective condemns decision

Firstpost  

Malayalam actor Dileep, who is an accused in the case involving the abduction and sexual assault of an actor, has been reinstated to Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes Malayalam actor Dileep, who is an accused in the case involving the abduction and sexual assault of an actor, has been reinstated to Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes. #BREAKING - Sex assault accused Malayalam actor Dileep returns to artist board. pic.twitter.com/bpkZzMIxVe — News18 June 25, 2018 Although AMMA is a male-dominated body and a couple of veteran actors have voiced their support for the accused in the past, the Women in Cinema Collective has criticised the decision. According to News18, the WCC has questioned the grounds on which Dileep is being absorbed back into AMMA as the trial is pending and he still remains an accused.

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Malayalam actor Nivin Pauly charged with sexual assault
4 months, 1 week ago

Malayalam actor Nivin Pauly charged with sexual assault

India Today  

A sexual assault case has been filed against prominent Malayalam actor Nivin Pauly. According to police sources, there are six accused in the case, with Sreya identified as the first accused, followed by AK Sunil, a producer, and Binu, Basheer, Kuttan, and Nivin Pauly, who is the sixth accused. The woman brought her complaint to the attention of the Special …

Khushbu Sundar opens up on abuse by father: ‘Should've spoken earlier…’
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Khushbu Sundar opens up on abuse by father: ‘Should've spoken earlier…’

Hindustan Times  

Amid the ‘#MeToo’ allegations in Mollywood or the Malayalam film industry, actor-politician Khushbu Sundar on Wednesday opened up about her abuse by her father at the age of eight - a revelation she had made in 2023. I was abused at the hands of the person who was supposed to provide me the strongest arms to hold me if I …

Prithviraj: AMMA erred in addressing allegations of sexual harassment
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Prithviraj: AMMA erred in addressing allegations of sexual harassment

The Hindu  

Actor Prithviraj Sukumaran on Monday said that the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes had erred in addressing complaints of sexual harassment and misbehaviour experienced by women actors as he pointed out that those in positions of power should step aside while facing such allegations. The allegations as mentioned in the Hema Committee report must be thoroughly investigated and exemplary punishment …

‘Mohanlal has lost his ability to respond’: Malayalam actor Shammy Thilakan amid sexual misconduct allegations
4 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Mohanlal has lost his ability to respond’: Malayalam actor Shammy Thilakan amid sexual misconduct allegations

Hindustan Times  

Malayalam actor and president of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes, Mohanlal, has not released a statement in light of the recent Hema Committee report and sexual misconduct allegations on actor Siddique and filmmaker Ranjith. Shammy Thilakan on Mohanlal According to the publication, Shammy spoke to the press about recent events, stating that Mohanlal had “lost his ability to respond”. …

Actor Siddique resigns as AMMA General Secretary over sexual assault allegations
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Actor Siddique resigns as AMMA General Secretary over sexual assault allegations

Op India  

On 24th August, Malayalam actor Siddique resigned from the post of General Secretary of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists. The issue has sparked again following Justice Hema Committee’s report highlighted widespread cases of sexual misconduct in the Malayalam film industry. If that victim woman showed the courage to come in front of the society and detailed the trauma she …

Ranjith Quits as Kerala Chalachitra Academy Chairman; AMMA Gen Secy Siddique Resigns Amid Sexual Abuse Claims
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Ranjith Quits as Kerala Chalachitra Academy Chairman; AMMA Gen Secy Siddique Resigns Amid Sexual Abuse Claims

News 18  

Malayalam filmmaker Ranjith resigned as chairman of the Kerala Chalachitra Academy on Sunday after Bengali actress Sreelekha Mitra accused him of misconduct. Meanwhile, veteran Malayalam actor Siddique, who is also the general secretary of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists, has also resigned from his post, after being accused of sexual abuse. Background Sreelekha recently spoke to Asianet News when …

Malayalam Actor Siddique Resigns As AMMA General Secretary Amid Allegations Of Rape
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Malayalam Actor Siddique Resigns As AMMA General Secretary Amid Allegations Of Rape

ABP News  

Senior Malayalam actor Siddique resigned from his position as the general secretary of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes on Sunday, following serious allegations made by a fellow actor. What the actor said against Siddique The actor who made the allegations recounted her traumatic experience, saying, "I had big dreams when I entered the film industry. The Hema Committee Report …

Kerala HC refuses to cancel Dileep’s bail in actress assault case
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala HC refuses to cancel Dileep’s bail in actress assault case

Hindustan Times  

The Kerala high court on Wednesday turned down a plea by the crime branch seeking cancellation of the bail granted to actor Dileep in connection with the 2017 actress abduction and sexual assault case. Dileep was named as the eighth accused in the case Dileep was named as the eighth accused in the case.The prosecution had moved the high court …

Actor Dileep sexual assault case | Supreme Court expresses exasperation; asks why trial protracted like this
1 year, 11 months ago

Actor Dileep sexual assault case | Supreme Court expresses exasperation; asks why trial protracted like this

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on February 13 expressed its exasperation at the “protracted trial” before an Ernakulam court in a sexual assault case in which Malayalam actor Dileep is an accused. “Why is the trial being protracted like this?” a Bench led by Justice Dinesh Maheshwari asked. The Supreme Court had, on October 20 last year, orally remarked that the trial …

2017 actor assault: Kerala HC rejects survivor's plea to transfer case
2 years, 3 months ago

2017 actor assault: Kerala HC rejects survivor's plea to transfer case

India Today  

The Kerala High Court dismissed a petition moved by the survivor in the 2017 actor abduction and sexual assault case seeking transfer of the case back to the Special Court from the District and Sessions Court. The Court said that the case was moved to the trial court based on Kerala HC's orders and that it could not be overruled …

Dileep sexual assault case: PC George says actress benefitted professionally
2 years, 5 months ago

Dileep sexual assault case: PC George says actress benefitted professionally

Hindustan Times  

Former Kerala MLA PC George on Thursday said the actress, abducted and sexually abused by group of men in 2017 in which Malayalam star Dileep is also an accused, did not suffer much loss and rather, benefitted professionally after the incident. George, who is himself out on bail in sexual assault case, made the statement while talking to reporters at …

Kerala Actor Dileep Moves SC, Raises Allegations Against Ex-Wife, Survivor
2 years, 5 months ago

Kerala Actor Dileep Moves SC, Raises Allegations Against Ex-Wife, Survivor

The Quint  

Dileep has made three main prayers at the Supreme Court: seeking SC to direct the trial court to resume hearing and complete hearing within a fixed period of time; to direct the trial court that the investigation report dated 22 July 2022, should not be used to conduct a reinvestigation; and pass an order to prohibit reexamining of witnesses. Earlier, …

Actor Assault Case: Dileep Moves Supreme Court Seeking Completion Of Trial Within Time Limit
2 years, 5 months ago

Actor Assault Case: Dileep Moves Supreme Court Seeking Completion Of Trial Within Time Limit

Live Law  

Actor Dileep has approached Supreme Court seeking resumption of trial pending before the Trial Court in the actor assault case. Contending that serious prejudice would be caused if the trial is delayed, the actor in the plea, along with requesting the Top Court to fix a time limit, has also urged for directing the trial court to not use the …

Kerala actor rape case | An irresponsible act
2 years, 6 months ago

Kerala actor rape case | An irresponsible act

The Hindu  

Former DGP R. Sreelekha’s YouTube channel, with a few thousand viewers for a majority of the videos, often has her talking about her experiences in service. That act set off a chain reaction that shook the entrenched power centres of Malayalam cinema, led to the formation of the Women in Cinema Collective and forced the State Government to appoint the …

Malayalam movie artistes' body draws flak after rape accused Vijay Babu attends meet
2 years, 6 months ago

Malayalam movie artistes' body draws flak after rape accused Vijay Babu attends meet

India TV News  

The Association of Malayalam Movie Artists has drawn flak from the Women in Cinema Collective for allowing actor and director Vijay Babu, who stands accused of rape by a junior woman actor, to attend its general body meeting on Sunday. In a related development, Malayalam actress Swetha Menon, who was an AMMA internal complaints committee member, and who had resigned …

Vijay Babu, Accused in Sexual Assault Case, Likely To Return to Kerala on 30 May
2 years, 7 months ago

Vijay Babu, Accused in Sexual Assault Case, Likely To Return to Kerala on 30 May

The Quint  

A day after the Kerala High Court said it will consider Malayalam movie producer and actor Vijay Babu's plea for anticipatory bail only after he produces tickets indicating when he is going to return to India, his counsel has submitted the stipulated tickets. “We have produced flight tickets stating actor Vijay Babu’s return from Dubai to Kochi on 30 May, …

Day after actor Parvathy resigned from AMMA, 2 more members quit Kerala film body
2 years, 8 months ago

Day after actor Parvathy resigned from AMMA, 2 more members quit Kerala film body

Hindustan Times  

Thiruvananthapuram: A day after Malayalam actor Maala Parvathy resigned from the internal complaints committee of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists two more members quit on Tuesday protesting the organisation’s refusal to take strong action against producer Vijay Babu who is facing rape charges. Actors Swetha Menon and Kukku Parameswaran resigned from the ICC citing a soft approach towards Babu …

Rape charge against producer: Upset with AMMA’s response, Parvathy resigns from ICC
2 years, 8 months ago

Rape charge against producer: Upset with AMMA’s response, Parvathy resigns from ICC

Hindustan Times  

Malayalam actor Maala Parvathy on Monday resigned from the internal complaints committee of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists protesting against the organisation’s refusal to take action against producer Vijay Babu who is facing rape charges. AMMA vice president Maniyanpillai Raju said if a member opted out of the organisation in view of charges against him it cannot suspend him …

Actress Maala Parvathi Resigns from ICC of AMMA in Protest: 'No Action Taken Against Vijay Babu'
2 years, 8 months ago

Actress Maala Parvathi Resigns from ICC of AMMA in Protest: 'No Action Taken Against Vijay Babu'

News 18  

Actress Mala Parvathi has resigned from the Internal Complaints Committee of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists in protest after no action was taken on the complaint against Malayalam actor-producer Vijay Babu, who has been accused of raping a female actor. This comes a day after AMMA issued an official statement wherein it said that Vijay Babu had written a …

Actor Dileep to be interrogated again next week in actor assault case
2 years, 9 months ago

Actor Dileep to be interrogated again next week in actor assault case

India Today  

A special team probing the Kerala actor assault case will question Dileep again next week. READ | 5 explosive statements made by Malayalam actress on 2017 sexual assault case The interrogation will mostly focus on the statement of director Balachandrakumar who raised serious allegations against the actor connecting him to the first accused, Pulsar Suni. ACTOR ASSAULT CASE The actress …

Conspiracy case: Actor Dileep destroyed evidence, reveals Kerala Crime Branch
2 years, 10 months ago

Conspiracy case: Actor Dileep destroyed evidence, reveals Kerala Crime Branch

India Today  

The Crime Branch team probing the conspiracy case against actor Dileep revealed that the actor destroyed evidence from his mobile phone. On January 9, the Crime Branch registered a case on a complaint filed by an investigating officer of the actor assault case, based on a purported audio clip of Dileep, which was telecast by a TV channel, in which …

Actress assault case: Kerala High Court dismisses Dileep\'s plea against further probe
2 years, 10 months ago

Actress assault case: Kerala High Court dismisses Dileep\'s plea against further probe

Deccan Chronicle  

Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Tuesday dismissed actor Dileep's plea opposing further probe in the 2017 actress assault case and permitted the Crime Branch to go ahead with the investigation. Dileep had also contended that further investigation in that case was not permissible as a final report had been filed in November 2017, charges were framed in January 2020 …

Kerala HC dismisses Dileep's plea to stop probe in 2007 actor assault case
2 years, 10 months ago

Kerala HC dismisses Dileep's plea to stop probe in 2007 actor assault case

India Today  

The Kerala High Court, on Tuesday, March 8, dismissed a plea by actor Dileep to stop further investigations into the 2007 actor sexual assault case. Actor Dileep is the eighth accused in the case and is allegedly the one who hatched the conspiracy to attack his colleague. The accused claimed that further investigations were only a sham to delay the …

5 explosive statements made by Malayalam actress on 2017 sexual assault case
2 years, 10 months ago

5 explosive statements made by Malayalam actress on 2017 sexual assault case

India Today  

Back in 2017, the Malayalam actress assault case sent chills down everyone's spine. 'MY WHOLE WORLD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN' The 2017 actress assault case sent shockwaves across the nation. 'COULDN'T COME BACK TO THE INDUSTRY AND WORK AS IF NOTHING HAPPENED' After the assault, the actress received support from her family, friends in the industry and the Women's Collective in …

Actor Assault Case: Survivor Seeks To Be Heard In Dileep's Plea Before Kerala High Court Against Further Probe
2 years, 11 months ago

Actor Assault Case: Survivor Seeks To Be Heard In Dileep's Plea Before Kerala High Court Against Further Probe

Live Law  

The plot thickens in the 2017 sexual assault case as developments ensued before the Kerala High Court on Tuesday as the survivor in the case filed an impleading petition in the plea moved by actor Dileep seeking to suspend further investigation into the 2017 case. Upon the actress seeking to be heard in the matter, Justice Kauser Edappagath adjourned the …

Actor Dileep files petition to nullify FIR in conspiracy case
2 years, 11 months ago

Actor Dileep files petition to nullify FIR in conspiracy case

India Today  

Actor Dileep, the eighth accused in the actor assault case filed a petition in the Kerala High Court to nullify the FIR against him and his family members for conspiring to kill the investigating officers of the assault case. Dileep alleged that the new conspiracy case was created by the investigating team to trap him since they didn't have proof …

Actor Dileep, Others Get Anticipatory Bail in Case Related to Sexual Assault of Actress
2 years, 11 months ago

Actor Dileep, Others Get Anticipatory Bail in Case Related to Sexual Assault of Actress

News 18  

The Kerala High Court on Monday allowed the anticipatory bail plea of actor Dileep and others in the latest case against them alleging that they conspired to eliminate officers probing the sexual assault of an actress in 2017. The police, opposing the plea, had claimed in the court that Dileep and the others were not cooperating with the probe in …

Actress assault case: Actor Dileep granted anticipatory bail by Kerala High Court
2 years, 11 months ago

Actress assault case: Actor Dileep granted anticipatory bail by Kerala High Court

Deccan Chronicle  

Kochi: Kerala High Court granted anticipatory bail to Malayalam actor Dileep and other accused of allegedly threatening officials probing the 2017 actress assault case. Crime Branch of Kerala Police registered the case against Dileep and five others on January 9 for allegedly threatening the officials probing the 2017 actress assault case. Dileep is also the eighth accused in the actress …

Kerala HC grants anticipatory bail to actor Dileep, others in conspiracy case
2 years, 11 months ago

Kerala HC grants anticipatory bail to actor Dileep, others in conspiracy case

India Today  

The Kerala High Court on Monday, February 7, granted anticipatory bail to actor Dileep and the other accused in the case alleging a conspiracy by them to eliminate officers probing the 2017 Kerala actress assault case. The anticipatory bail has been granted to actor Dileep and other accused in the case of conspiracy against investigation officials of the actor assault …

Actor assault case: Survivor writes to SC, PM seeking probe into leaked visuals of ordeal
2 years, 11 months ago

Actor assault case: Survivor writes to SC, PM seeking probe into leaked visuals of ordeal

India Today  

The survivor in the actor assault case has written to Chief Justices of the Supreme Court, High Court, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan calling for an investigation into whether visuals of her ordeal were leaked from the court. READ | Actor assault case: Balachandrakumar claims to have audio of Dileep asking his brother to commit …

Kerala High Court to Hear Actor Dileep's Anticipatory Bail Plea on Saturday
2 years, 11 months ago

Kerala High Court to Hear Actor Dileep's Anticipatory Bail Plea on Saturday

News 18  

The Kerala High Court will on Saturday hear the anticipatory bail plea of actor Dileep, who along with five others is seeking bail in a case against them for allegedly conspiring to harm the investigating officers of the 2017 actress assault case. The prosecution had approached the court stating that Dileep is not cooperating in the investigation and not handing …

Dileep's anticipatory bail in Kerala actor assault case to be heard today
2 years, 11 months ago

Dileep's anticipatory bail in Kerala actor assault case to be heard today

India Today  

Actor Dileep’s anticipatory bail plea will be heard today by the Kerala High Court. The prosecution has alleged that Dileep is not cooperating with the investigation, which is why they have asked for the case to be heard today. There is another charge against Dileep and five others relating to a plot to murder the team investigating the actor assault …

Actress assault case: Crime Branch summons Dileep for third consecutive day
2 years, 11 months ago

Actress assault case: Crime Branch summons Dileep for third consecutive day

Deccan Chronicle  

Kochi: Actor Dileep appeared before the Crime Branch of Kerala Police for interrogation on the third consecutive day in a case of allegedly threatening the investigation officials probing the sexual assault of an actress in 2017. In the last two days, the crime branch officials interrogated Dileep and other four accused for 22 hours. The Court also directed the accused …

Actor assault case: Dileep claims director Balachandrakumar extorted Rs 10 lakh from him
2 years, 11 months ago

Actor assault case: Dileep claims director Balachandrakumar extorted Rs 10 lakh from him

India Today  

In the latest twist in the Kerala actress assault case, actor Dileep has alleged that director Balachandrakumar threatened and extorted Rs 10 lakh from him after falsely claiming to have been instrumental in getting him released from jail in 2017. This comes after Balachandrakumar, who used to be Dileep's friend, stated earlier this month that the actor was in possession …

Actor assault case: Dileep, other accused appear before crime branch for interrogation
2 years, 11 months ago

Actor assault case: Dileep, other accused appear before crime branch for interrogation

India Today  

Actor Dileep and other accused appeared before the crime branch for interrogation in connection with an assault case of another Kerala actor on Sunday. This comes a day after Kerala High Courted granted actor Dileep interim protection from arrest in the actor assault case. The accused, who appeared before the court on Sunday, allegedly threatened investigation officers probing the case …

Malayalam actress assault case: Actor Dileep gets interim relief, to appear for interrogation
2 years, 11 months ago

Malayalam actress assault case: Actor Dileep gets interim relief, to appear for interrogation

Firstpost  

The court was hearing an anticipatory bail plea of Dileep in a case against him and five others for allegedly threatening the officers probing into the sexual assault of an actress in 2017. The Kerala High Court on Saturday granted interim protection to actor Dileep from arrest but directed him and other accused to appear before the investigating officers on …

Actress assault case: Kerala HC restrains police from arresting actor Dileep
2 years, 11 months ago

Actress assault case: Kerala HC restrains police from arresting actor Dileep

Live Mint  

The Kerala High Court has restrained police from arresting Malayalam Actor Dileep till January 27 after the Crime Branch of Kerala lodged a case against him for allegedly threatening the investigation officials who are probing the actress assault case filed against him in 2017. Justice Gopinath P on Friday had said a special sitting will be held in the high …

Actor assault case: Dileep to not be arrested till Jan 27 on conspiracy charges
2 years, 11 months ago

Actor assault case: Dileep to not be arrested till Jan 27 on conspiracy charges

India Today  

In relief for actor Dileep, the Kerala High Court has directed police not to arrest till January 27 the accused in a case for allegedly threatening investigation officers probing the actor sexual assault. Actor Dileep's lawyers alleged that the case of him conspiring to harm the investigation officers in the actor assault case was fabricated and the investigators and prosecution …

Actress sexual assault: Crime Branch opposes Dileep\'s anticipatory bail plea
2 years, 11 months ago

Actress sexual assault: Crime Branch opposes Dileep\'s anticipatory bail plea

Deccan Chronicle  

Kochi: The Crime Branch wing of the Kerala police on Thursday filed a statement in the Kerala High Court opposing the anticipatory bail plea filed by actor Dileep in a case registered against him and five others for allegedly threatening investigation officers probing the sexual assault of an actress back in 2017. "Having regards to the facts and circumstances of …

Kerala HC adjourns hearing on anticipatory bail plea of actor Dileep to Jan 21
2 years, 11 months ago

Kerala HC adjourns hearing on anticipatory bail plea of actor Dileep to Jan 21

Deccan Chronicle  

Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Tuesday adjourned to January 21 the anticipatory bail application of actor Dileep and five others in a case registered against them for allegedly threatening investigation officers probing the sexual assault of a Malayalam actress in 2017. The court, while considering the anticipatory bail of the Dileep and others on January 14, had asked for …

Kerala actress abduction case: Actor Dileep moves HC to prohibit media from reporting trial-related updates
2 years, 11 months ago

Kerala actress abduction case: Actor Dileep moves HC to prohibit media from reporting trial-related updates

Firstpost  

Actor Dileep, an accused in the ‘actress sexual assault case’, on Monday moved the Kerala High Court seeking an order prohibiting the publishing and broadcasting of matters related to the trial. Dileep said both the investigating and the prosecuting agencies have “abandoned the trial in a court” and filed the petition against the state police chief, the investigating officer and …

Is Kerala actor assault case unraveling Dileep's hero image?
2 years, 11 months ago

Is Kerala actor assault case unraveling Dileep's hero image?

India Today  

Actor Dileep has had a controversial past few years. The assault case, the actors involved, and the relationship of the accused with prominent members of the film fraternity created an ecosystem in which the public image of Dileep remained intact in the minds of Kerala middle-class family audience who supported and cheered his movies even when he was behind bars. …

Malayalam actress assault case: Survivor speaks out after accused Dileep's magazine cover; all you need to know
3 years ago

Malayalam actress assault case: Survivor speaks out after accused Dileep's magazine cover; all you need to know

Firstpost  

With stars like Mohanlal and Mammootty sharing the survivor’s statement, does that mean the Malayalam film industry has finally attained a moral conscience? Here was a magazine that had the tagline “women’s guide and friend,” and they had featured actor Dileep, who has been accused of masterminding the sexual assault of a female actor, on the cover. A week after …

Actor Dileep Moves Kerala High Court Seeking Anticipatory Bail In New FIR
3 years ago

Actor Dileep Moves Kerala High Court Seeking Anticipatory Bail In New FIR

Live Law  

Malayalam actor Dileep has moved the Kerala High Court with an application for anticipatory bail after a new First Information Report was recently registered alleging a conspiracy designed to kill the investigating officers in the sensational 2017 sexual assault case. Dileep is facing trial as the alleged mastermind of the abduction and the sexual assault of a female actress in …

Malayalam Actor Dileep Booked for Alleged Planning 'To Kill’ Officer Probing 2017 Sexual Assault Case: Report
3 years ago

Malayalam Actor Dileep Booked for Alleged Planning 'To Kill’ Officer Probing 2017 Sexual Assault Case: Report

News 18  

Kerala actor Dileep has been embroiled in yet another controversy. The actor, who has been investigated for an alleged sexual assault and abduction of an actress in 2017, has been booked for allegedly planning to kill the officer probing him in the case. “Dileep’s brother-in-law Suraj said tomorrow when Baiju Poulose is going, in the event of a truck or …

Bhavana Menon breaks silence on her alleged assault case involving actor Dileep; Prithviraj shows solidarity
3 years ago

Bhavana Menon breaks silence on her alleged assault case involving actor Dileep; Prithviraj shows solidarity

India TV News  

Malayalam actor Bhavana Menon, on Monday, took to social media and broke her silence on the alleged assault case which involved actor Dileep. "To see justice prevail, to get wrongdoers punished and to ensure no one else goes through such an ordeal again, I shall continue this journey. Take a look: Several celebrities including Nimisha Sajayan singer Chinmayi Sripada, Prithviraj, …

Kerala Government Moves Supreme Court Seeking Change Of Trial Judge In Actor Sexual Assault Case
4 years, 1 month ago

Kerala Government Moves Supreme Court Seeking Change Of Trial Judge In Actor Sexual Assault Case

Live Law  

The Kerala Government has filed a Special Leave Petition before the Supreme Court challenging the Kerala High Court order dismissing the applications filed by the prosecution and the victim seeking to change the judge holding trial in the sensational actor sexual assault case of 2017.Prominent Malayalam Actor Dileep is the eighth accused in this case. The Kerala Government has filed …

Assault Case: Revathy’s Concerns Over Actors Turning Hostile
4 years, 3 months ago

Assault Case: Revathy’s Concerns Over Actors Turning Hostile

The Quint  

Filmmaker and actor Revathy, actors Rima Kallingal and Remya Nambeesan took to social media expressing solidarity with their colleague and survivor of sexual assault using the hashtag ‘avalkoppam’. The statements came a day after two actors in the Malayalam film industry changed their statements before the court. On Thursday, Malayalam actors Sidhique and Bhamaa had deposed before the special court …

Dileep's plea, seeking to be excluded from list of accused in Malayalam actress' abduction case, denied by court
5 years ago

Dileep's plea, seeking to be excluded from list of accused in Malayalam actress' abduction case, denied by court

Firstpost  

A trial court on Monday framed charges against Malayalam film actor Dileep and other accused in the case of alleged abduction and molestation of a south Indian actress in 2017. The Court had admitted the prosecution argument that there is prima facie evidence against him in the crime and dismissed the plea of the actor, who is eighth accused in …

Actor Sexual Assault Case: Kerala Court Rejects Dileep's Discharge Petition
5 years ago

Actor Sexual Assault Case: Kerala Court Rejects Dileep's Discharge Petition

Live Law  

The Special Court in Kerala which is dealing with the actress sexual assault case has dismissed the discharge plea filed by Dileep, a Malayalam movie actor who is one of the accused in the case. Later, the High Court had allowed the prayer of Malayalam actress, for trial of her case in a court presided by a woman judge. Recently, …

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