Actor Dileep’s homes, office raided

Kochi: The Crime Branch wing of Kerala Police on Thursday raided the homes of actor Dileep and his brother and also the office of his Grand Production company here in connection with the latest case against them for allegedly threatening investigation officers in the ‘2017 actress sexual assault case’, sources said.

Dileep is an accused in the sexual assault case also. A top Crime Branch official said that three teams of officials were dispatched to carry out the raids simultaneously at the three locations. However, according to visuals shown on news channels, the raiding teams had to wait for some time outside Dileep’s residence and his company office for them to be opened.

The visuals also showed some officials clambering over the gate of Dileep’s house to get inside. The gate was subsequently opened by his sister, sources said.

The company office was also opened, after some delay, by the staff there, the sources added.

According to sources, the raids were carried out on the basis of court orders and the statement given to the Crime Branch by director Balachandra Kumar.

Kumar, who met the media after appearing before the Crime Branch, had claimed discussions regarding the conspiracy to attack the investigating officers were held at many places.

Kumar had recently made some startling revelations against Dileep in the actress assault case through the media. He has also claimed that there is evidence including digital ones to prove that Dileep had influenced the witnesses. —(PTI)