Actor assault case: Kerala High Court dismisses plea for suspension of sentence by second accused
The Kerala High Court has denied the plea for suspension of sentence for Martin Antony, the second accused in the 2017 actor assault case. The court cited prima facie evidence of his involvement in the conspiracy and the commission of the crime.
Why it matters
This ruling reinforces the judicial stance on high-profile gender-based violence cases in India, emphasizing the weight of digital evidence like call records.
The Kerala High Court has refused to suspend the sentence of Martin Antony, the second accused in the actor assault case of 2017.
The Division Bench of Justice V. Raja Vijayaraghavan and Justice K.V. Jayakumar had earlier denied the suspension of sentence pleas by N.S. Sunil a.k.a Pulsar, Saleem, and Pradeep, the first, fifth and sixth accused respectively.
The court held that there was prima facie evidence to prove that the applicant had aided the commission of the crime and had participated in the conspiracy as well. The call detail records had shown that Antony was in constant contact with Sunil and had sent a message right before the fake accident, caused to allegedly stop and enter the survivor’s car.
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