The actress who was abducted and raped in February 2017, allegedly at the behest of cine actor Dileep, has filed a request to hold the remainder of the trial in her case in open court. The trial, which has entered its final stage, is currently being conducted in-camera. The survivor has also filed a separate application to initiate contempt of court action against former DGP R Sreelekha for her remarks in a YouTube video.
Kerala Actress Kidnapping Case: SC to Hear Victim's Plea for Open Trial
The Supreme Court is set to hear a plea filed by the actress who was abducted and raped in February 2017, allegedly at the behest of cine actor Dileep. The plea seeks to hold the remainder of the trial in open court, as opposed to the current in-camera proceedings.
Background
On February 17, 2017, a popular Malayalam actress was kidnapped and sexually assaulted while traveling to Kochi from Thrissur. The incident sparked widespread outrage and led to the arrest of several suspects, including Dileep.
The trial began in 2018 and has been conducted in-camera since its inception. The in-camera proceedings were ordered by the trial court to protect the privacy and identity of the victim.
Survivor's Plea for Open Trial
In her plea, the victim argues that holding the remainder of the trial in open court is necessary for transparency, public scrutiny, and deterrence against future crimes of this nature. She contends that the in-camera proceedings have prevented the public from witnessing the proceedings and denied closure to the victim and her family.
Contempt of Court Proceedings
The survivor has also filed a separate application to initiate contempt of court action against former DGP R Sreelekha. Sreelekha had made remarks in a YouTube video that allegedly prejudiced the fair trial of the case.
Top 5 FAQs
The trial was initially held in-camera to protect the privacy and identity of the victim, as well as to prevent any potential intimidation or harassment of witnesses.
The victim's plea argues that open trials promote transparency, public scrutiny, and deterrence against future crimes. It also points out that the victim's identity has already been made public and that the in-camera proceedings have not prevented the spread of misinformation and rumor.
Opponents of an open trial argue that it could subject the victim to further trauma and scrutiny, and that it could also compromise the privacy of other witnesses.
Dileep has been accused of conspiring with others to abduct and assault the actress. He is alleged to have hired a group of men to carry out the crime as revenge for an incident that occurred on a film set.
The trial is currently in its final stages. The Supreme Court is expected to hear the victim's plea for an open trial in the coming weeks.
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