The criminal branch had already filed a complaint against Pillai for allegedly deleting evidence, prompting lawyers to protest. Following director Balachandra Kumar's charges, the crime branch filed a complaint against Dileep and four others in January.
According to reports, when Kumar went to Dileep's house in 2016 to negotiate a project, he met the prime accused in the case, Pular Suni. He said that Dileep had a video of the incident and invited him to see it. Kumar claimed that he overheard a conversation at Dileep's house about a plot to eliminate officers investigating the issue. Kumar stated he waited to reveal his identity because he was afraid for his safety. The prosecution asked the trial court for a new probe shortly after the December disclosure. The court requested that further charges be filed, as per reports.
Dileep, his brother, brother-in-law, and two associates were charged with conspiracy, evidence destruction, and witness influencing. Dileep's request to have the new trial dismissed by the Kerala high court was denied.
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The case's survivor had also written to Kerala's Chief Minister, pleading for justice. She requested a re-investigation of the case after Kumar made new charges against Dileep. In 2017, she was allegedly kidnapped while on the road and raped by the accused individuals.
Dileep, along with five other people, has been charged with abetment, concealing a design to commit an offence, criminal conspiracy, and criminal intimidation under various sections of the Indian Penal Code.
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