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Sessions judge Honey M Varghese permitted Suni to visit his house at Perumbavoor between 8am and 4pm on Friday.

Sunil NS alias Pulsar Suni, the prime accused in the 2017 Kerala actress assault case in which Malayalam cine actor Dileep is also an accused, moved the Supreme Court on Wednesday seeking bail.

Suni has been in judicial custody for almost 6 years in relation to the case where a prominent female actor was abducted, driven around in a car, photographed, and sexually assaulted, allegedly at actor Dileep’s behest.

Justice PV Kunhikrishnan remarked that even if Suni has spent six years behind bars while under trial, bail can only be granted after considering the gravity of the offences alleged to have been committed by him.

While issuing the order, Justice K Babu observed that permitting the accused in a case to directly witness the trial against him is a factor that goes towards ensuring a fair trial.

Suni has been in jail for nearly six years in connection with the 2017 case when a prominent female actor was abducted, photographed, and sexually assaulted in a moving car, allegedly at actor Dileep’s behest.

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea seeking transfer of the trial in the abduction and assault case against Malayalam actor Dileep from the judge currently hearing the case to another judge.

The Kerala High Court has initiated suo motu contempt of court proceedings against film director Baiju Kottarakkara for his remarks against the trial judge hearing the actress assault case.

Justice Ziyad Rahman AA lamented the fact that media trials of actual trials often prejudge and pass verdicts and expect courts to follow the same.

The victim in her plea had also alleged that there were several instances where the Special Public Prosecutor in the case was unable to proceed with the trial and that there were repeated and persistent attempts on Dileeps part to influence and intimidate the witnesses.