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The Kerala state government has filed a challenge in the High Court against the Principal Sessions Court's 2025 verdict in the 2017 actress assault case, seeking a review of the acquittals of actor Dileep and three other individuals, arguing the prosecution failed to prove the alleged conspiracy. Simultaneously, the state is appealing for harsher sentences for the six accused who were convicted by the Sessions Court, including prime suspect Sunilkumar, alias Pulsar Suni, indicating dissatisfaction with both the acquittals and the punishments handed down by the lower court.
KK Balakrishnan to replace Honey M Varghese in Ernakulam District Court.
In Kochi, a small but empowered group of people from different walks of life gathered to commemorate every survivor's journey, holding placards bearing the slogan 'Avalkoppam' (With Her), while lighting candles to express their solidarity with the movement.
Sunil N S, known as Pulsar Suni and the first accused in the 2017 actress abduction and sexual assault case, has appealed his conviction and 20-year rigorous imprisonment sentence, along with a ₹5 lakh fine, to the Kerala High Cour.
The case was registered following a complaint filed by advocate P J Paulson before the Ernakulam Judicial First Class Magistrate Court.
Judge Honey M Varghese was targeted following a controversial verdict in the 2017 actress assault case.
Mini submitted the petition seeking contempt of court proceedings against Honey Varghese after the trial court judge had made derisive remarks against her.
The judge allegedly criticised Mini's courtroom presence and case management, leading to the complaint at the High Court.
The Judge enquired about Mini and then went on to say that Mini was lax in conducting the case and was seldom present in the court during the trial.
Justice A Badharudeen posted the matter for next month when the appeal filed by Martin Antony, the second accused in the case, came up for consideration.
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