In a major setback, Ernakulam Sessions court on Friday upheld the findings of the Crime Branch against actor Dileep over destroying evidence in the actress attack case. Dileep and his friend Sarath are booked for tampering with evidence in the case.
After examining the Crime Branch’s further investigation report, the court observed that the charges related to the destruction of evidence against the duo will remain before the law.
The court said the charges under section 201 (causing disappearance of evidence of offence) and 204 (destruction of electronic record or document to prevent its production as evidence) under the IPC were made out against the actor and his businessman-friend Sarath.
The court will slap the charges against Dileep and Sarath on October 31. Dileep and Sarath have been asked to appear before the court on the day.
The court issued the order after dismissing a plea moved by Dileep and Sarath. In the plea, they argued that charges of tampering with the evidence will not stand before the court. However, the court dismissed the plea and upheld the findings in the further investigation report of the Crime Branch.
