Dileep moves Kerala High Court for anticipatory bail in new FIR on conspiracy to kill police officers

Malayalam cine star, Dileep has approached the Kerala High Court seeking anticipatory bail in the new case registered against him by the Kerala Police, in which he has been booked for conspiring to kill police officers who were investigating a sexual assault case against him. .The actor and his associates are already being tried for hatching a conspiracy to take revenge on a female actor in the Malayalam film industry by having her abducted, sexually assaulted, and photographed.It was alleged that the victim had a role to play in Dileep’s separation from his former wife.Six persons were arrested and arrayed as accused after the female actor was driven around in a car and sexually assaulted, allegedly at Dileep’s behest..On January 3, the Investigating Officer in the case informed the Additional Sessions (CBI special No III) Court in Ernakulam that further investigation would be necessary after statements were made by film director Balachandra Kumar regarding Dileep's alleged involvement in the case and that he had heard Dileep's statements which revealed his intention to take revenge on the police officers investigating the case.Subsequently, the Crime Branch of the Kerala Police filed a new FIR against Dileep and five others for allegedly threatening the investigation officials which prompted Dileep, his brother and his brother-in-law TN Suraj to approach the High Court for anticipatory bail..Recently, the survivor had written to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan calling for the trial to be allowed to continue in the light of the new allegations. Earlier today, the actress took to social media with a statement on her journey as a survivor and the many trials and tribulations she had to face since the woeful incident took place.On January 5, the Kerala Government approached the Supreme Court seeking a 6 month extension on the time limit stipulated by the Court for completion of trial. The deadline is set to expire on February 16 this year. .In November 2020, the Kerala High Court had dismissed petitions filed by the prosecution and the survivor to transfer the trial from the Additional Sessions Court presently hearing the matter to another Judge.Prior to that, an Additional Special Sessions Court had rejected the plea to transfer the trial. The prosecution in the case, led by Special Public Prosecutor A Suresan, had voiced its protest over some allegedly derogatory remarks made by the Additional Sessions Court Judge hearing the assault matter. Suresan resigned in December 2020.In December 2021, Suresan's replacement Special Public Prosecutor Anil Kumar also handed in his resignation.