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Manju Warrier Says Justice Incomplete After Dileep's Acquittal In Assault Case | India today

India Today correspondent Shibimol KG reports on the strong reaction to the acquittal of actor Dileep in the 2017 actress assault case. Actor Manju Warrier, Dileep's ex-wife, has stated that justice remains 'incomplete' while the 'mind that planned and enabled this heinous act' walks free. Shibimol KG notes that this is Warrier's first major statement respecting the court but questioning the outcome. The survivor has also expressed that 'not every citizen in this country are equal before the law.' Shibimol KG highlights that the survivor listed reasons for her loss of faith in the trial, including alleged bias by the judge. The report analyzes the strong reactions from these two prominent figures following the controversial verdict.

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