Kerala court acquits Dileep, convicts 6 including Pulsar Suni in 2017 actress assault.

• Malayalam actor Dileep acquitted in 2017 actress assault case; six others, including prime accused Sunil N S alias Pulsar Suni, convicted.
• Ernakulam Principal Sessions Judge Honey M Varghese delivered the verdict, also acquitting three others alongside Dileep.
• The CPI(M) announced the government would file an appeal against the verdict to ensure justice for the survivor actress.
• The court is expected to announce the quantum of punishment for the convicted individuals on December 12.
• The case involved the sexual assault of a multi-lingual actress in her car in February 2017, which deeply affected Kerala society.

Why It Matters: Dileep's acquittal in actress assault case impacts justice and public trust.