SC dismisses bail application of prime accused in sexual assault case involving Malayalam actress
The Hindu
The Supreme Court dismissed the bail application of a man who is the prime accused in the sexual assault case of a Malayalam actress in a moving car in 2017. The lawyer said one of the accused, actor Dileep, was a celebrity.
The Supreme Court on April 17 dismissed the bail application of a man who is the prime accused in the sexual assault case of a Malayalam actress in a moving car in 2017.
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A Bench of Justices Ajay Rastogi and Bela Trivedi refused to intervene in the bail plea filed by Sunil N.S., represented by advocates Sana Raees Khan, Sriram Parakkat and M.S. Vishnu Shankar, who argued that the petitioner has been behind bars for over five years since his arrest.
The petitioner submitted that he should not be subjected to a process which was in itself a punishment.
“There are many witnesses to be examined. The trial is taking various twists and turns due to incidents in which the petitioner has no role,” Mr. Parakkat argued.
He said one of the accused, actor Dileep, was a celebrity. The trial continues to be prolonged.
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