Actor assault case: Crime Branch raid residence of P.C. George, probing Shone George’s involvement
The Hindu
CB had recovered a screen shot of the fake chat group `Lock up Dileep' while examining the mobile phone of Dileep's brother and found that it had been forwarded by one Shone George
A crime branch team probing the actor assault case conducted a raid at the house of former legislator and Kerala Janapaksham (secular) chairman P.C. George in Erattupetta, Kottayam, on Thursday, in connection with his son Shone George’s alleged involvement in the case.
The sleuths, led by Deputy Superintendent of police Amminikuttan. S., reached the residence at Chennad junction at around 8.30 a. m., conducted the raid, and also subjected Shone George to interrogation. Official sources said the team was on the look out for a cell phone that had been allegedly used to create a fake chat group on Whatsapp to derail investigation against actor Dileep in the actor assault case.
The CB recovered a screen shot of the chat group `Lock up Dileep' while examining the mobile phone of Dileep's brother and found that it had been forwarded by one Shone George. A detailed verification showed that the chat group had been created by disguising the phone numbers of a few persons including a top police officer, a few persons from the film fraternity, one journalist and others who purportedly support the survivor.
Based on the finding, film maker Baiju Kottarakkara lodged a complaint in this regard to the Kochi city police commissioner in July and the case was handed over to the CB earlier this month.
Actor Dileep is an accused in both the 2017 actor assault case and subsequent conspiracy case. The investigators also found that Shone George had been in constant touch with Dileep and his brother over phone and the messages from his phone were hence being subjected to investigation.
P.C. George, meanwhile, termed the raid as an unnecessary action.
Bombay High Court grants bail to Chetan Patil in Shivaji statue collapse case; sculptor Jaydeep Apte's plea pending.
Deadly rinderpest outbreak devastates Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary, highlighting the threat of diseases from domestic cattle to wild populations.
Suryanarkoil Mutt's history, traditions, and leadership succession explained in detail with references and comparisons to other Saivaite Mutts.
Upalokayukta takes action against officials for neglecting century-old Kelageri Tank in Dharwad, setting 20-day deadline for rejuvenation.
On World Fisheries Day, India launches projects for marine and inland aquaculture, aiming to transform the fisheries sector and blue economy.
Lokayukta police raid uncovers ₹26.6 crore in assets from government officials in Karnataka, leading to investigations and cases filed.
Court boycott by advocates in Tamil Nadu demands Advocates Protection Bill for safety, affecting litigants from remote villages.
Army faces allegations of harassment and torture in Kishtwar, Jammu; probe ordered, sparking concerns over human rights violations.
Karnataka’s software and services exports crossed ₹4.11 lakh crore during fiscal 2023-24 (March 2024) from ₹3.2 lakh crore a year ago, marking a 27% year-on-year growth, Minister for IT&BT, Priyank Kharge, said here on Thursday quoting Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) data.
Continuous rainfall in Thoothukudi has caused severe hardship for residents as rainwater has inundated several areas. Efforts to drain stagnant water in the city have been intensified
Indictment details Adani bribery scheme to secure solar power contracts, involving Adani Green Energy and Azure Power executives.