‘Anonymous letter’ on Kerala actor rape case order: advocates’ association writes to HC Chief Justice

The president of the Kerala High Court Advocates’ Association (KHCAA) has sent a letter to the Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court, seeking a probe into the contents of an alleged anonymous letter, in Malayalam and dated December 2, citing “potential breach of confidentiality” regarding Monday’s order by the Ernakulam District and Principal Sessions Court pertaining to the 2017 abduction and rape case of an actor in Kochi.

The alleged anonymous letter by some who identified as an “Indian citizen”, had mentioned how the “upcoming verdict scheduled for December 8” in the case, would “exclude” the actor Dileep who was arraigned as the eighth accused, the seventh accused Charlie Thomas and also the ninth accused Sanilkumar. Thus, only rest of the six persons would be convicted in the case.

In addition, the judgment was “prepared” by an acquaintance of the judge who pronounced the verdict and was shown beforehand to a businessman who is a close associate of Mr. Dileep, the letter alleged.

It further alleged that the judge was indulging in such “unjust acts” due to the “patronage” of three High Court judges, said Yeshwanth Shenoy, president of the advocates’ association, in his letter addressed to the Chief Justice.