Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said the State government had supported the survivor in the actor assault case “at every stage and would continue to do so.” Speaking during a Meet the Press event organised by the Kannur Press Club on Tuesday (December 9, 2025), Mr. Vijayan said the prosecution had handled the case effectively and that the verdict would undergo legal scrutiny before further action. The Chief Minister criticised UDF convenor Adoor Prakash’s remarks on the verdict, calling them ”strange and contrary to public sentiment.” He said the UDF’s stance on the government’s appeal in the case “reflected its political positioning.” On actor Dileep’s allegation of conspiracy by high-level police officers, Mr. Vijayan said “it was only the actor’s perception”, adding that the police had proceeded solely on evidence. He said he could not comment on court arguments and clarified that the email complaint received against P.T. Kunjumuhammed had been forwarded without delay. On the Kerala local body elections, Mr. Vijayan said the results would strengthen the LDF further. “The front had promised development in Kannur suited to contemporary needs and always made commitments that could be fulfilled,” he said, adding that “positive changes could be expected in the Kannur Corporation this time.”
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