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Actor Abduction case: The victim and the prosecution have moved the Kerala High Court in the sexual assault and abduction case in which actor #Dileep is an accused.

The victim and the prosecution have alleged bias on the part of the Additional Sessions Judge handling the case, and seek a Transfer of the case to another Court.

The Kerala High Court is expected to take up the petitions today.

The prosecution had earlier petitioned the Trial Judge to halt the trial and allow them to approach the High Court. This was rejected last week.
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Court assembles. Both Petitions will be taken up after 12 PM.

Hearing begins.

Senior Advocate S. Sreekumar begins for the victim.

Prosecutor Suman Chakravarthy begins on behalf of the prosecution.

Why was the fact of the victim being harassed not brought to the notice of the Trial Court earlier: Court

We made oral submissions, we did all that we could to cooperate: Prosecution
Unheard of orders were being passed, service of reports to the prosecution was being dispensed with!: Prosecution

There were almost 20 lawyers present in an in camera hearing, the victim was being harassed like anything!: Sr Adv S. Sreekumar for the victim

I'll go through the affidavit and the allegations, I'll pass Orders

We will submit all that transpired during the hearing in a sealed cover: Prosecution

Don't make personal allegations against the judicial officer, the written submissions should be carefully worded: Court

We will do so, we will describe everything that happened: Prosecution

Matter will now be taken up on Monday, November 2.

[Actor Assault case] Victim harassed in open court, 20 lawyers were present despite in-camera proceedings: Prosecution tells Kerala High Court

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