Aug 29, 2017
The Kerala High Court here on Tuesday
turned down a third bail plea by Malayalam actor Dileep, who has been
in custody for over seven weeks in a kidnapping case.
The actor applied for bail on August 10.
Following his arrest on July 10, Dileep has been lodged in the Aluva
sub-jail for his involvement in the abduction and molestation of a
Malayalam actress in February.
The Kerala Police had found evidence against Dileep as the key
conspirator behind the actress' abduction and molestion on February 17
when she was travelling from Thrissur to Kochi.
A trial court earlier denied Dileep's first bail plea. Following which
the actor then approached the High Court, which also turned down his
plea.
Dileep employed a new counsel, replacing his previous one, who appeared
twice for his bail hearings.
The police had earlier arrested the prime accused, Pulsar Suni, and his
accomplices a week after the incident. However, a conspiracy angle
cropped up much later that led to Dileep's arrest.
The prosecution submitting a detailed list of fresh evidences on
Tuesday argued that giving bail to Dileep could hamper the probe.