<p>The key accused in the actor molestation case in Kochi was detained, along with his accomplice, amid high drama at a local court in Ernakulam on Thursday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Sunil Kumar aka Pulsar Suni, the main accused, and V P Vigeesh arrived at the Ernakulam Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM) court to surrender around 1.10 pm. <br /><br />The police entered the courtroom, detained the accused and took them to the Aluva Police Club for interrogation. Their arrest was recorded later.<br /><br />With Sunil and Vigeesh’s arrest, all six accused are in custody. The 30-year-old actor was molested in a moving car in Kochi on Friday night while she was returning from Thrissur after a film shoot.<br /><br />The action took place in the court during lunch break and as the accused resisted detention, lawyers too cautioned the police against legal implications of their action.<br /><br />Later, the ACJM turned down a petition by the lawyers in this connection. The ACJM said since no crime was pending against the accused before the court, a direction to produce them again was unnecessary.The police, however, was directed to hand over the accused to the investigating officer and produce them before the jurisdictional court.<br /><br />Significant turn<br /><br />The arrest has marked a significant turn in the case, which has revived discussions around women’s safety and the presence of criminals in the Malayalam film industry. <br /><br />It also led to criticism of the police for detaining the accused who were about to <br />surrender.</p>
<p>The key accused in the actor molestation case in Kochi was detained, along with his accomplice, amid high drama at a local court in Ernakulam on Thursday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Sunil Kumar aka Pulsar Suni, the main accused, and V P Vigeesh arrived at the Ernakulam Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM) court to surrender around 1.10 pm. <br /><br />The police entered the courtroom, detained the accused and took them to the Aluva Police Club for interrogation. Their arrest was recorded later.<br /><br />With Sunil and Vigeesh’s arrest, all six accused are in custody. The 30-year-old actor was molested in a moving car in Kochi on Friday night while she was returning from Thrissur after a film shoot.<br /><br />The action took place in the court during lunch break and as the accused resisted detention, lawyers too cautioned the police against legal implications of their action.<br /><br />Later, the ACJM turned down a petition by the lawyers in this connection. The ACJM said since no crime was pending against the accused before the court, a direction to produce them again was unnecessary.The police, however, was directed to hand over the accused to the investigating officer and produce them before the jurisdictional court.<br /><br />Significant turn<br /><br />The arrest has marked a significant turn in the case, which has revived discussions around women’s safety and the presence of criminals in the Malayalam film industry. <br /><br />It also led to criticism of the police for detaining the accused who were about to <br />surrender.</p>
