Actor Dileep seeks CBI probe into actress abduction case

Malayalam actor Dileep, who was granted bail in connection with the actress abduction and sexual assault case, has sought a CBI probe into the case.

The actor has in a 12-page letter to the state Home secretary, sought a CBI investigation into the case. In the letter, he has levelled allegations against state police chief Loknath Behera and ADGP B Sandhya, who were responsible for trapping him in the case. He said that he was trapped in the case and his innocence will be proved only if a top agency investigates it.

Last month, Dileep was granted bail after his four bail pleas were rejected -- twice each in a magistrate court at Angamaly and the high court. Six persons, including prime accused 'Pulsar' Suni, were arrested in connection with the actress abduction case. The police had claimed that the conspiracy to abduct and assault the actress in a moving car and film the act was hatched by Dileep. The actress, who has worked in Tamil and Telugu films, was abducted and allegedly molested inside her car for two hours by the accused, who had forced their way into the vehicle on February 17 night and later escaped in a busy area.