Kerala High Court has denied bail to actor Dileep in the abduction and rape case of a Malayalee actress. While the defence counsel argued that the case was a conspiracy, prosecution said there was evidence against the actor and if he was let out, he might try and influence witnesses.
Police authorities have claimed that the conspiracy to abduct and assault the actress and film the act was hatched by Dileep and Pulsar Suni- the prime accused in the case. This is not the first time Dileep's bail plea was rejected. Earlier on July 17, Justice Sunil Thomas rejected his first plea stating the case is progressing and unique, considering its seriousness, meticulous planning, cruel nature of execution, and the way the crime was executed. The court said another major reason for rejection of bail is that the crucial material object- the mobile phone, used to record the sexual assault and the memory card has not been recovered. The investigation against the accused is the conspiracy behind the case and it cannot be proved by direct evidence, the court observed.
