喀拉拉邦高等法院将于2026年2月4日审理2017年女演员绑架案20年监禁的上诉。 Kerala High Court to hear appeals Feb. 4, 2026, on 20-year sentences in 2017 actress abduction case.

喀拉拉高等法院将于2026年2月4日审理Martin Antony、Saleem和Pradeep提出的上诉, The Kerala High Court will hear appeals on February 4, 2026, from Martin Antony, Saleem, and Pradeep challenging their 20-year prison sentences in the 2017 actress abduction and assault case. 这三人于2025年12月被Ernakulam开庭法院定罪,Antony辩称,在袭击期间他没有在场,应当被当作演员Dilep对待,而Dilep被宣告无罪。 The three were convicted by the Ernakulam Sessions Court in December 2025, with Antony arguing he was not present during the assault and should be treated like actor Dileep, who was acquitted of conspiracy. 州政府计划对初审法院的判决提出上诉,批评其处理证据和无罪开释,包括Dileep的无罪开释,而法院还指责幸存者的律师在诉讼期间出席和行为有限。 The state plans to appeal the trial court’s verdict, criticizing its handling of evidence and acquittals, including Dileep’s, while the court also rebuked the survivor’s counsel for limited attendance and conduct during proceedings.