Dileep's Friend Arrested in Kerala Actor Assault Case; Granted Bail

The crime branch is probing the sexual assault of a female actor in 2017.

A friend of actor Dileep was arrested in the Kerala actor assault case.

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On Monday, the Crime Branch probing the Kerala actor sexual assault case arrested actor Dileep’s close friend and a hotel owner, Sarath G Nair, for allegedly destroying key evidence in the case. Just hours after the arrest, Nair was granted bail.

As per a report by The Hindu, Sarath had been summoned to the Aluva Police Club for interrogation. According to the police, Sharath had handed over a tablet containing visuals of the assault to Dileep in 2017. The tablet, a key evidence material in the case, was allegedly destroyed by Sharath.