THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The investigation team will record the statement of the priest in the actor assault case. The statement of the priest of the diocese of Thiruvananthapuram will be recorded. The priest's financial dealings with Dileep will be examined.

There are reports that the priest had gone to Dileep’s house before. Director Balachandra Kumar had alleged that the priest had met Dileep after he was granted bail. His statement is collected based on it.

Dileep was remanded for 85 days. Balachandra Kumar had alleged that a bishop of Neyyatinkara had intervened for Dileep’s jail and that he had met him after bail was granted.