In this special edition of Postmortem, Executive Editor Anjali Istwal reports on the acquittal of Malayalam actor Dileep in the 2017 actress assault case on December 8, 2025. Dileep, previously accused of being the mastermind, alleges a ‘criminal conspiracy’ by his ex-wife Manju Warrier and police to destroy his career. The report details how the prosecution’s case weakened after 28 witnesses, including actors Siddique and Bhama, turned hostile. Istwal also highlights the impact of the case, including the formation of the Women in Cinema Collective (WCC) and the Hema Committee report.
