In 2017, several persons including Malayalam cine actor Dileep were arrested and charged with various offenses under the IPC, including Sections 366 (kidnapping), 120B (criminal conspiracy), and 376D (gangrape).
The prosecution case is that Dileep and his associates orchestrated and executed a revenge crime against the prominent actress by having her abducted and sexually assaulted in a moving vehicle.
It was alleged that the victim had a role to play in Dileep’s separation from his former wife which led to the revenge crime.
The survivor had first approached the Court seeking a female sessions judge which was allowed by the Court. She then approached the Court seeking to transfer the trial, alleging bias on the part of the Sessions judge, citing the resignation of a Public Prosecutor over some comments the judge had allegedly made. This was dismissed by the Court.
Earlier this year, the Sessions Judge who was trying the case was transferred from the Special CBI Court to the Principle District Court. The trial was transferred along with the judge.
Source: Barandbench
