February 17, 2017: 3,216 days since first day of most controversial case involving Malayalam cinema; timeline of actress assault case

👉 February 17, 2017: Actress attacked and nude video recorded. Driver Martin in custody.
👉 Feb. 18: Both vehicles in which the accused were travelling were found. A special investigation team was formed.
👉 Feb. 19: Vadival Salim and Pradeep arrested in Coimbatore. Film workers gather in Kochi in solidarity with the actress. Manju Warrier alleges conspiracy in the presence of actor Dileep.
👉 Feb. 20: Accused Manikandan arrested in Palakkad.
👉 Feb. 23: Police subdue Pulsar Suni and Vijeesh who reached Ernakulam CJM court.
👉 April 18: Chargesheet filed in Angamaly court with Pulsar Suni as the first accused.
👉 April 20: Dileep's complaint that a man named Vishnu called him and demanded Rs. 1.5 crore.
👉 June 25: Suni's fellow prisoners Vishnu and Sanal were charged in the case of trying to blackmail Dileep.
👉 June 28: Dileep and Nadirsha were questioned.
👉 July 2: It was found that Pulsar Suni had arrived at the location of Dileep's movie.
👉 July 10: Dileep arrested. Subsequently remanded in Aluva sub-jail.
👉 July 20: Suni's first lawyer Pratheesh Chacko arrested for destroying evidence.
👉 August 2: Pratheesh Chacko's junior Raju Joseph arrested.
👉 September 2: Dileep allowed to attend his father's Shraddha ritual.
👉 October 3: Dileep granted bail with strict conditions.
👉 November 21: High Court allows Dileep to travel abroad.
👉 November 22: Additional charge sheet filed, making Dileep the eighth accused.
👉 March 8, 2018: Trial proceedings begin at Ernakulam Sessions Court.
👉 January 30, 2020: Examination of witnesses begins. (Continued investigation into Balachandrakumar's revelations, trial adjourned).
👉 November 2022: Trial resumes.
👉 November 25, 2025: Date for pronouncement of verdict announced.
👉 December 8, 2025: Verdict.