Charge sheet a welcome move: Beena Paul

Finally, the investigation team in charge of the actress' assault case filed the charge-sheet, which lists Manju Warrier as one of the main witnesses.

50 people from the film industry are also said to be witnesses in the case. While Dileep supporters maintain that the actor is innocent, others say that it is a step in the right direction. "The filing of the charge sheet is a welcome move since there was uncertainty at one point. Definitely this is the first step," said Beena Paul, Women in Cinema Collective (WCC) member and Kerala Chalachitra Academy vice-chairperson. "But we are waiting for more details. We too want to know what exactly happened, and we just want justice," she added.

Meanwhile, there has been a considerable amount of online hatred towards Manju Warrier, following the release of the charge sheet. When asked about it, Beena said, "I'm not aware of it, but Manju Warrier is just one of the witnesses. There is no need to be antagonistic towards her."