Kochi: In a blow to actor Dileep, Kerala High Court on Monday upheld a Single Bench verdict rejecting his plea for a CBI probe into the actor assault case of Dileep was in jail for over 80 days after which he came out securing a bail, media reports said.
A division bench dismissed the plea on the grounds that the trial before the Principal District and Sessions Court in Ernakulam is in its final stages.
Dileep, who is the 8th accused in the case, had moved the High Court in December, 2020, challenging the single judge’s order of December, 2018.
Dileep was arrested in connection with the crime of February, 18, 2017, when a popular South Indian actress was abducted by criminals to sexually abuse her and take video recordings in a moving vehicle.
The prime accused Pulsar Suni accused
Dileep of planning the crime to settle scores with the actor.
Dileep was in jail for over 80 days after which he came out securing a bail.
HC rejects Dileep’s plea
