3 Things Actor Dileep acquitted in rape case, Putin's visit, and Nainital demolitions
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Dec 9, 2025 
Shubhajit Roy, Diplomatic Affairs Editor at The Indian Express, shares insights on Putin's high-stakes visit to India post-Ukraine war, including discussions on nuclear cooperation and a $100 billion trade target by 2030. He highlights India's delicate diplomatic balancing act regarding Ukraine. The conversation also dives into the Nainital demolitions, raising concerns about legality and forest rights as 52 houses face eviction. Roy's analysis weaves a narrative of geopolitics entwined with local implications.
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Gruesome 2017 Abduction And Filmed Assault
- A leading Malayalam actor was abducted and raped in 2017 while travelling from Trissur to Kochi.
- The attack was filmed and later linked to an alleged contract naming actor-producer Dilip as mastermind.
Alleged 'Quotation' Made Case A Power Test
- Investigators say the assault may have been carried out on a 'quotation' or contract allegedly given by Dilip through intermediaries.
- The claim that a star ordered the attack made this case a watershed for power and accountability in Malayalam cinema.
Trial Turbulence Undermined Prosecution
- The trial saw judges, resignations and witnesses turning hostile, weakening the prosecution's case.
- A memory card with the rape video was illegally accessed, fuelling charges of bias and procedural collapse.