“The law may not always find the truth, but it must never stop searching for it.”

- Justice Felix Frankfurter

When the verdict in the 2017 actress abduction case came, the banner headline was of Malayalam actor Dileep walking free with a broad smile.

Six others were convicted in the case , which drew nationwide attention and once again highlighted the enduring institutional weaknesses repeatedly compromising the pursuit of justice in India.

The verdict, which The New Indian Express said 'stirred up feelings of disbelief, agony and pain among large sections of people who had rooted for the survivor', has sparked a deeper conversation. One about the chronic fragility of India's criminal justice system.

The prosecution's case, built on allegations of conspiracy, abetment,

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