The Kerala High Court on Friday asked the prosecution how the revelation of Balachandrakumar, who claims to be a friend of Dileep, would aid the prosecution in the trial of a case pertaining to the sexual assault on a woman actor in which Dileep is an accused.
Justice Kausar Edappagath posed the question while hearing arguments on a petition filed by the prosecution challenging the orders of the Ernakulam Additional Special Sessions Court rejecting its application to recall some witnesses and summon additional witnesses for re-examination.
Valid reasons must
The court pointed out that the plea for re-examination of the witness had been raised long after their examination was over. The court wondered why the prosecution was now making such a request. The prosecution could not demand re-examination of the witnesses with a view to rectify earlier lapses on its part. There should be valid reasons for re-examination of the witnesses. The rights of the accused as well as the victims should be protected. The court reserved its verdict on the petition.
