Malayalam actor Dileep, arrested in connection with the abduction and molestation of an woman actor, was on Tuesday remanded to 14-day judicial custody by a court in Angamaly town in Ernakulam district of Kerala.
The actor was brought to the residence of the magistrate in the morning amid tight police security. After completing all formalities, the magistrate remanded him to judicial custody. Dileep was later shifted to a jail in Aluva, which is also his hometown.
Hundreds of people assembled outside the residence of the magistrate and booed and raised slogans against the actor. Similar scenes were witnessed outside the Aluva sub-jail.
Noted lawyer K. Ramkumar, who appeared for Dileep, said the actor was charged under Section 120(B) of IPC. A bail application has been moved in the court and it is likely to be considered on Wednesday. Mr. Ramkumar alleged that the actor was arrested after being “framed” in the case.
Police said there was no instruction from the magistrate to provide any special facilities to Dileep in the jail.
Kerala Police chief Loknath Behra said on Monday that the actor was arrested based on evidence gathered during investigation. The 48-year-old actor is accused of conspiracy behind the abduction and assault of the woman actor. The has sent shock waves in the State.
Police had questioned prime accused ''Pulsar'' Suni for allegedly making phone calls from jail to threaten and blackmail industry people, including Dileep.
Police secured Suni’s custody on July 5 for five days from a magisterial court at nearby Kakanad. His second arrest came after police recorded a statement of Dileep on his complaint alleging blackmail by a man, who claimed to be a friend of Suni.
While being taken to the court from the jail, Suni had told reporters that names of the “sharks” involved in the conspiracy behind the abduction of the woman actor would soon be revealed.
Police questioned Dileep and his director friend Nadirshah for nearly 13 hours on June 29 in view of Suni’s revelations.
Police protection has been provided to Dileep’s establishments, including hotels and theatres.
