The Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Angamaly, on Tuesday extended the remand period of actor Dileep, accused in the abduction and sexual abuse of a female actor in Kochi, till August 8.
The actor was produced before the court through videoconferencing as the remand period of the actor ended on Tuesday. Considering reports of security threats involved in physically producing the actor, the court had permitted the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to produce the actor, currently lodged in the Aluva sub-jail, through videoconferencing.
While considering the remand application, the court asked Dileep whether he had any complaints against the jail authorities. To this, the actor replied in the negative.
Meanwhile, the court also considered the bail application moved by Sunil Kumar aka ‘Pulsar’ Suni. During the hearing, the counsel of the accused requested the court to provide the statement by the victim for the purpose of verification.
The prosecution, however, strongly objected to this and argued that no confidential documents, including the deposition of the victim given under Cr.pC 164 should be given to the accused at this point of time. If needed, the defendant should be allowed to browse through the statement only within the court premises, it argued.
To back the argument, it also cited provisions of the article 19(2) of the Constitution, which guaranteed to ensure the dignity, safety and security of a woman.
Holding that the case was even more serious than that of the Nirbhaya case in New Delhi, the prosecution also requested for in-camera proceedings in the case.
The counsel for Suni sought the bail on the ground that the charge sheet has already been submitted in the court. The prosecution objected to the plea and said the probe has not been completed in the case
The argument of the counsel of Suni will continue on Wednesday.
Earlier, Suni told the mediapersons who were waiting outside the court building here that he had solid evidences in his possession to prove the conspiracy behind the crime.
The SIT is soon slated to serve a notice to PC George MLA, asking him to appear for interrogation in connection with the case. The step follows an earlier statement by Mr. George alleging a conspiracy against actor Dileep.