‘I need to see all these behind the heinous crime dedicated in opposition to me uncovered,’ survivor tells Kerala HC

By Express News Service

KOCHI: The counsel for the survivor within the 2017 actor abduction and sexual assault case submitted earlier than the Kerala High Court that additional investigation primarily based on the current revelations is important to reach on the fact as a heinous crime was dedicated in opposition to her and she or he is standing earlier than this courtroom looking for justice.

“I happened to see a disclosure through a TV channel from Bangalore. I understood that the disclosure statement was in connection with a case in which I am the victim. I was also surprised as the disclosure was made by none other than the former close associate of actor Dileep, who is accused in the case,” the survivor’s counsel stated.

The submission was made in response to a petition filed by actor Dileep difficult the additional investigation within the actor abduction and sexual assault case.

The counsel, senior advocate S Sreekumar, additional famous, a ‘heinous crime’ was dedicated in opposition to her and she or he is earlier than this courtroom looking for justice. The goal of investigation and additional investigation is just to seek out out the reality. There can’t be any discrimination in regards to the matter of investigation. Whoever he could also be, he can’t get any profit or any particular consideration. 

“A heinous crime had been committed against me. Being the victim, I am interested to see that all the persons behind this crime have been brought to light. That is only my interest. Even the Supreme Court has said that the accused has no role to play in the decision to order further investigation,” submitted the counsel.

After getting sure materials in regards to the alleged conspiracy of actor Dileep, the eighth accused within the 2017 case, it was essential to conduct an additional investigation on these facets that are very materials to seek out out whether or not the eighth accused is a perpetrator or not within the alleged conspiracy to homicide the cops, the counsel stated.

“If the eighth accused (Dileep) has not committed any such offence necessarily such an additional report should be filed and vice versa. Nobody will be prejudiced. The ultimate aim of the court and the investigating agency is to find out the truth,” the counsel stated. 

Citing a Supreme Court order, the counsel argued that finishing up additional investigation even after submitting the cost sheet is a statutory proper of the police. The materials collected within the additional investigation can’t be rejected solely as a result of it has been filed on the stage of the trial.

“Hence, it is a prerogative of the police to conduct further investigation. How can the accused challenge the further investigation?” requested the counsel. Then the courtroom noticed that the accused has the appropriate to problem it.

TA Shaji, Director General of Prosecution, submitted that the conspiracy was hatched in secrecy. Unless somebody comes ahead, it will not be revealed. Dileep is extraordinarily influential all over the place, he influences minds, he has quite a lot of clouts. The crime department recognized 81 factors from the statements of Balachandra Kumar and the company has collected proof connecting these factors. The investigation is nearly accomplished and the gathering of voice samples of the accused is but to be accomplished.

Then the courtroom stated now two months are over and why cannot you end the investigation by March 1 when the trial courtroom requested you to file a remaining report? What is so particular about this case?.

“Two months is more than sufficient. Do one thing, file the final report on March 1. The crime branch has to take into account that the supreme court has already extended the deadline to conclude the trial several times. It cannot be one month after another. Confine the probe to this matter only,” the courtroom noticed.

B Raman Pillai, counsel for Dileep submitted that the additional investigation is a ploy to delay, filed with mala fide intension and tainted.

The courtroom will hear the case on Thursday.