Actor abduction case: Trial suspended after Dileep’s counsel checks Covid optimistic

Express News Service
KOCHI: Trial within the sensational actor abduction case has come to a halt after actor Dileep’s counsel examined Covid optimistic. The courtroom determined to droop the trial for at the very least per week now.  On Wednesday, the courtroom thought-about the petition filed by Dileep’s counsel Philip Varghese, who examined optimistic,  looking for an adjournment of the trial. In the petition he submitted by way of a consultant, he mentioned his complete workplace is underneath quarantine. 

“The counsel for Dileep has tested Covid positive and not in a position to appear before the court and sought adjournment of trial. The public prosecutor fairly consented the prayer. In light of the peculiar situation, the trial is adjourned and stop memo is issued to witnesses scheduled to be examined till February 4,” in line with the courtroom dairy. 

After evaluating the state of affairs on February 8, the courtroom will determine on resuming the trial. The courtroom is prone to postpone the order within the petition to cancel the bail of actor Dileep after February 9. Meanwhile, the DySP of Kanhangad was current on the courtroom as an evidence was sought from him concerning approver Vipin Lal going lacking following a warrant issued towards him. 

The DySP filed a report stating that Vipin was directed by him to look on the courtroom and an escort staff was organized to accompany him from Kanhangad to Kochi. However, he went lacking later. The courtroom determined to contemplate the report after Kerala High Court disposes of the petition filed by Vipin difficult the warrant issued towards him.

HC directive to launch approver on bailKochi: The High Court on Wednesday directed the Additional Sessions Court, CBI/SPE-III, Ernakulam to launch Vipin Lal, an accused-turned-approver within the actor abduction case, on bail. Justice Shircy V directed Vipin Lal to look earlier than the courtroom on Friday.