Dileep Acquitted; Pulsar Suni, 5 Others Convicted in Actress Assault Case

• Actor Dileep acquitted in the 2017 Malayalam film industry sexual assault case after an eight-year legal battle.
• Six other accused, including prime accused Pulsar Suni, were convicted by the Kerala court.
• The case involved the abduction and sexual assault of a popular actress in a moving vehicle in February 2017.
• Dileep was arrested in July 2017 on conspiracy charges and spent three months in jail before bail.
• The state CPI(M) announced plans to appeal the acquittals; sentencing for convicted individuals is set for December 12.

Why It Matters: It sets a precedent for celebrity legal battles and industry accountability.