A Sessions court in Ernakulam has acquitted actor Dileep in the 2017 case of the abduction and sexual assault of another actor in the Malayalam film industry.

While six accused have been found guilty of rape and other offences, Dileep, alleged to be the orchestrator of the crime, has been let off, after a long legal trial that saw many twists and turns.

The case became a watershed moment in the Malayalam cinema industry, with many women speaking about sexual harassment, discrimination, and lack of grievance redressal mechanisms. It led to the creation of the Hema Committee , whose report was released last year.

The crime

On the night of February 17, 2017, six men allegedly abducted the actor while she was travelling from her home in Thrissur to Kochi. The men held her captive i

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