Kerala appeals acquittals in 2017 sexual assault case, seeking justice for victims and reversal of rulings.

The Kerala government has appealed the acquittal of actor Dileep and three others in the 2017 sexual assault case, challenging the trial court’s decision that cleared them despite convictions of six others to 20 years in prison. The state argues the acquittals were unjust, citing evidence of a long-standing conspiracy and flaws in the court’s evaluation of digital evidence and investigation. It seeks enhanced sentences for the convicted and a reversal of the acquittals, with a hearing expected soon.