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.