In 2017, a renowned South indian actress was kidnapped and sexually raped in a moving automobile on her way home from a shooting location in Kerala. Pulsar Suni, the alleged perpetrator, was subsequently arrested for allegedly masterminding the attack after a confession by Pulsar Suni. malayalam celebrity dileep was subsequently arrested for allegedly orchestrating the assault after a statement by Pulsar Suni.
He was held in the Aluva subjail for 85 days, from July 10th to october 10th, before being released on bond. He has recently resumed appearing in films, claiming innocence and insisting that he was falsely accused. After audio evidence revealed dileep conspired to kill the cop investigating the sexual assault case, a second FIR was filed against him.
Meanwhile, the actress has resorted to instagram to share an emotional message "My name and identity have been repressed for the past five years as a result of the abuse that has been perpetrated against me. Though I am not the one who has done the crime, there have been many attempts to embarrass, silence and isolate me. However, there have been moments when others have stepped up to help me keep my voice alive. Now when I heard so many voices speak publicly for me I know that I am not alone in this struggle for justice".