Thiruvananthapuram: Actor Dileep has been acquitted in the 2017 actor assault and rape case of Kerala.

Ernakulam principal sessions judge Honey M Varghese delivered the judgment on Monday.

Among the 10 accused in the case, accused number one to six were found guilty of gang rape and conspiracy. They were directly involved in the abduction and rape, the court found. The court will pronounce the sentence on December 12.

Four others, including Dileep, who were accused of conspiracy and helping the accused number one to six, were found not guilty.

'Police cooked up the story'

Speaking after the verdict was delivered, Dileep said it the case was \"a real conspiracy was against me to spoil my career and personal life\".

\"A group of police personnel cooked up a story against me and spread

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