The Supreme Court on Monday will consider a petition by Malayalam actor Dileep, accused in the 2017 actress attack case, seeking access to a memory card that contains the images of the horrific crime.
In his petition to the top court, the actor claimed that he has the right to access the images, considered to be the crucial evidence in the case.
Dileep had alleged that these images have been doctored 'to trap' him. Former Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi's junior Ranjeeta Rohatgi moved the plea for Dileep in SC.
Earlier, the actor had moved lower courts and the Kerala High Court seeking the memory card but in vain. The court had upheld the police contention that evidence cannot be handed over to the accused.
Dileep, who was arrested on July 10, 2017, was granted bail on October 3, after 85 days in custody.
The actor had in June moved the Kerala High Court, seeking a CBI investigation into the case. In his petition, he alleged that the Special Investigation Team of Kerala Police had carried out a 'unfair and biased investigation' in the case.
