KOCHI: A new prosecutor will be appointed in the actor attack case on January 4. When the case was considered yesterday, the government informed the trial court that a new prosecutor will be appointed on January 4.

The recommendation related to the prosecutor is now under the consideration of the chief minister. Advocate Suresan resigned the prosecutor post after Supreme Court rejected the plea seeking a change of court. The actress and the government had approached the Supreme Court seeking a change of trial court. The actress had alleged that the court was acting in a partisan manner.