Malayalam film actor-producer Dileep, who was accused of having masterminded the conspiracy that led to the sexual assault of an actress and the crime being filmed, was acquitted by a Principal Sessions Court in Ernakulam earlier this week.

The prosecution had argued that Dileep held a grudge against the actress for outing his extramarital relationship, and that he commissioned history sheeter Sunilkumar (alias Pulsar Suni) and five others to rape the actress and film the act. Judge Honey M Varghese ruled in favour of the defence, who said Dileep had no connection to the crime.

On Sunday (December 14), the survivor reacted with a statement on Instagram. She said the verdict “did not surprise” her but was a “small ray of light” after what she called a “very long and painful journey.”

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