The trial began on March 8, 2018. Today the list of accused stands as, A1 Pulsar Suni, A2 Martin Antony, A3 Manikandan B, A4 Vijeesh VP, A5 Salim H, A6 Pradeep, A7 Charlie Thomas, A8 Dileep, and A9 Sanilkumar.
One accused, Vishnu, turned approver. Two were discharged. The charges span criminal conspiracy, gang rape, abduction, confinement, destruction of evidence, and IT offences related to capturing and circulating the assault footage. The entire trial was held in-camera.
Judge Honey M Varghese, now Principal District and Sessions Judge, Ernakulam, will deliver the verdict on Monday (December 8). Over the years, changes in prosecutors, transfer petitions, High Court interventions and Supreme Court deadlines added to the delays.
