Kerala HC rejects second bail plea of Malayalam actor Dileep in actress assault case

Malayalam actor Dileep was arrested in connection with a case of plotting the abduction and sexual assault of a South Indian actress in February. On Tuesday, Kerala High Court rejected his bail plea yet again.

The court had dismissed his earlier bail application on July 24 after finding that the probe into the case was progressing and the mobile phone, which the prosecution stated as a key evidence in the case, had not been recovered.

The fresh plea submitted on August 10 had said that the scenario has completely changed and he is not the kingpin of any criminal conspiracy or even a participant therein. The petitioner said he is not the perpetrator of any criminal offence.

Dileep, charged under various sections of the IPC, including for hatching criminal conspiracy for abduction and assault of the actress in a moving car on February 17, is currently lodged in a jail in his home town Aluva.

The actor's remand period was extended until September 2 on August 22 as the High Court was considering his bail plea.

(With PTI Inputs)