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The judgment will decide the fate of ten accused, including actor Dileep, who is listed as the eighth accused in the case. According to Asianet News, the court is expected to announce its decision after 11 a.m., bringing to a close a trial that has continued for nearly six years under in-camera proceedings. The case dates back to 2017, when the survivor was abducted and sexually assaulted while returning from a film shoot, and the act was recorded by the accused, according to the prosecution. Among the accused, six persons, including Pulsar Suni, are charged with directly carrying out the crime. They face serious charges such as gang rape, kidnapping, and criminal conspiracy. While Dileep is not accused of being physically present at the scene, the prosecution has alleged that he played a key role as the mastermind behind the crime and had allegedly arranged the assault. He has been charged with abetment, including having ordered the rape, and other related offences.

As reported by Asianet News, significant details from the confidential trial have come into public focus in the days leading up to the verdict. During her testimony, the survivor stated that she had prior professional and personal differences with Dileep, which dated back to 2012. She told the court that the hostility stemmed from her allegedly revealing his personal relationship to his former spouse. The actress told the court that she had received threats suggesting that anyone who opposed the actor would face obstacles in the Malayalam film industry. Another key development that drew attention ahead of the verdict concerns the statement made by Pulsar Suni regarding his acquaintance with Dileep. Throughout the investigation and trial, Dileep had maintained that he did not know the prime accused personally. However, during the course of the trial, Pulsar Suni reportedly told the court that they were known to each other. Earlier Goa Plot Highlights Alleged Conspiracy The prosecution has also referred to an earlier alleged attempt to carry out a similar offence in Goa on January 3, 2017. According to the prosecution version presented in court, the plan could not be executed on that occasion because the actress completed her shoot earlier than expected and returned. That instance was cited as part of the broader conspiracy narrative put forth by investigators.

Today's verdict is expected to bring clarity on multiple legal questions that have been debated over the years, including the extent of involvement of each accused and the validity of the conspiracy charge. Security arrangements have been tightened in and around the court premises in view of the high-profile nature of the case and the public attention surrounding it.