Manju Warrier reacts to verdict in 2017 actress sexual assault case: ‘Justice for the survivor is still incomplete’

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Shortly after the verdict in the 2017 actress sexual assault case, Dileep addressed the media and slammed the police, alleging they had conspired to implicate him in the case. He also bluntly blamed Manju Warrier, for initiating the conspiracy theory against him with her statement.

Dileep told reporters, “The conspiracy against me began the moment Manju (Manju Warrier) stated that the criminal conspiracy behind the incident must be investigated. A senior officer at that time, along with a team of criminal-minded police personnel chosen by them, orchestrated this action against me. For this purpose, they supported the main accused in the case and the co-accused who were lodged in prison with him, and together this police team created a fabricated story.”

He added, “Then, with the help of certain media organisations and a few journalists who were ready to support them, this fabricated narrative was widely circulated through social media. Today, in court, this fake story created by that police team has collapsed. The real conspiracy in this case was to make me the accused, to destroy my career, my image, and my life in society.”

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It may be recalled that during a solidarity meet organised at the Durbar Hall ground in Kochi on February 19, 2017, two days after the incident shook Kerala, Manju Warrier had said, “There has clearly been a criminal conspiracy behind this crime.” However, she hadn’t named anyone at that time. Industry bigwigs like Mohanlal and Mammootty, as well as Dileep, were present on the occasion.