CB sleuths raid Dileep’s house, office

In search of video clip of sexual assault of female actor

The Crime Branch (CB) probing the female actor assault case and another recently registered one for allegedly planning to endanger police officers associated with the investigation of the former case cranked up the pressure on actor Dileep, who stands accused in both the cases, by conducting surprise raids at three places, including at his house, simultaneously on Thursday.The CB split into three teams raided the house of Dileep at Aluva, his brother Anoop’s house at Thottakattukara, and at his production company, Grand Productions.Documentary and digital evidences were reportedly seized during the marathon raid, which lasted hours and ended late into night.Members of both the Special Investigation Team (SIT) headed by ADGP S. Sreejith, probing the actor assault case, and the team led by Superintendent M.P. Mohanachandran Nair, investigating the alleged conspiracy against police officers, participated in the raids conducted with the permission of the court.The members of the team that reached Dileep’s house scaled the gate, which was locked before the actor’s sister let them in into the house. Dileep was initially not at the home but reached there later as the raid was progressing. Curious onlookers also assembled before the gate.