P.T. Thomas and Balachandrakumar, two key persons in Kerala actor rape case, no more
As the Ernakulam Principal Sessions Court is set to deliver the verdict in the sensational case related to the alleged rape and abduction of a popular actor, two important individuals — former legislator P. T. Thomas and director P. Balachandrakumar — who played pivotal roles at different points during the eight‑year‑old case are no more.
The then Thrikkakara MLA, Mr. Thomas, was instrumental in uncovering the alleged crime after being one of the first persons to reach the survivor immediately after the incident on the night of February 17, 2017. Martin Antony, the survivor’s driver who has since been arraigned as an accused, had driven her to the house of actor‑director Lal in Thrikkakara after the alleged assault.
A flummoxed Mr. Lal contacted producer Anto Joseph, who is known to have contacts in the police owing to his political background during his younger days. Mr. Joseph, who was close to Mr. Thomas and lived nearby, brought him along when he rushed to Mr. Lal’s house.
The survivor shared her ordeal with Mr. Thomas, who immediately rang the then Ernakulam Range Inspector General P. Vijayan from his phone and handed it over to her. Shortly thereafter, the Thrikkakara Assistant Commissioner rushed to the spot.
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P.T. Thomas and Balachandrakumar, two key persons in Kerala actor rape case, no more as court set to deliver verdict
Key figures P.T. Thomas and Balachandrakumar, pivotal in the Kerala actor rape case, have passed away before the verdict.
