Malayalam actor Dileep has been acquitted in the 2017 actor assault case after an eight-year trial. He was accused of conspiracy and destroying evidence Malayalam Actor Dileep walks free as court acquits him in 2017 actress assault case

A Kerala court on Monday acquitted actor Dileep, listed as accused number eight, in the 2017 Malayalam actor assault case. This marked the end of a legal battle that had been going on for almost eight years. The verdict was announced on 8th December 2025 at 11 am by Ernakulam District and Principal Sessions Judge Honey M. Varghese.

The Incident: Abduction and Assault in February 2017

This case was filed for kidnapping and alleged sexual assault of a prominent Malayalam actress inside a moving car in Kochi on February 17, 2017. The survivor was reportedl

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