Actor Dileep remanded in judicial custody

Popular Malayalam actor Dileep, arrested in connection with the abduction and molestation of an actress, was on Tuesday remanded to 14-day judicial custody by a court in Angamaly.

The actor was brought to the residence of the magistrate this morning amid tight police security. After completing all formalities, the magistrate remanded him to judicial custody. Dileep was later shifted to a jail in Aluva, which is also his hometown.

Hundreds of people assembled outside the residence of the magistrate and booed and raised slogans against the actor.Similar scenes were witnessed outside the Aluva sub jail.

Noted lawyer K. Ramkumar, who appeared for Dileep, said the actor has been charged under Section 120(B) of IPC. He said a bail application has been moved in the court.