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Accused dropped plan to attack Kerala actress in Goa as she changed mode oftravel: Prosecution

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December 08, 2025

As the Ernakulam Principal Sessions Court is set to deliver its verdict in the sensational Kerala actress assault case on Monday, details have emerged during the trial.

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The prosecution revealed in the court that attempts had been made to sexually assault the actress earlier on 3 January, 2017. The crime was planned to be committed in Goa when she reached there for shooting for a film in which the actress played the female lead.

Pulsar Suni, the first accused in the actress sexual assault case, picked up the actress from the airport. He was the driver for the actress the following days too.

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