In a significant conclusion to the eight-year-long legal battle, the Ernakulam Principal Sessions Court on December 12, 2025, sentenced the six primary convicts in the 2017 actor assault case to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment. The convicts, including prime accused Pulsar Suni, were found guilty of gang rape, criminal conspiracy, and kidnapping, with the judge describing the act as a “supreme violation of dignity.” While the court awarded the minimum prescribed sentence for gang rape, it also ordered a compensation of ₹5 lakh to be paid to the survivor. Notably, this sentencing followed the acquittal of actor Dileep on December 8, as the prosecution failed to establish his role in the alleged conspiracy. The Kerala government has already expressed its intention to appeal the acquittal in higher courts, ensuring that the case remains a focal point of public discourse in Thrissur and across the state.
