Dileep did hold a grudge against actress for revealing our secrets to his first wife: Kavya

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December 20, 2017

In a new twist to the sensational actress attack case, the statements of Kavya Madhavan, wife of popular Malayalam actor and eighth accused Dileep, apparently revealed details of the caustic ties between her husband and the assault victim.

Kavya in her statement to the police had disclosed that Dileep had nursed a grudge against the young actress, who was brutally attacked in a moving car in Kochi on February 17.

According to the statement, Kavya said the victim had played a role in causing discord in Dileep's marital life with his first wife Manju Warrier, who is also a popular heroine in Malayalam cinema. Apparently, this had infuriated Dileep.

"She sent pictures of Dileep and me to the actor's former wife Manjur Warrier. She fabricated stories about us and talked about it to several people in the film industry," Kavya said.

Dileep had divorced Manju Warrier in 2015 and married Kavya in November, 2016. Kavya also claimed that she was not aware of the marital trouble in Dileep's life till very late.

"During the AMMA rehearsal camp in Kochi in 2013, she repeated such 'claims' and Dileep came to know about this via Bindu Panicker. After Dileep complained, actor Siddique gave a warning to the actress," Kavya said, adding that Dileep had later informed her about this.

Kavya's statements definitely support police's claim that Dileep had a grudge against the victim.

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Siddaramaiah's camp on alert as Karnataka Congress leadership rift escalates

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November 27,2025

Bengaluru, Nov 27: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s camp is reportedly on alert as the Congress leadership tussle in the state intensifies, particularly amid speculation over the potential promotion of Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar. Siddaramaiah is said to be in a “wait-and-watch” mode after admitting to “confusion” earlier this week and urging the party to “put a full stop” to it.

Sources say his supporters are ready to act if senior leaders — including party chief Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, and Rahul Gandhi — give any indication of backing Shivakumar. If the party insists on a leadership change, Siddaramaiah’s camp has a list of alternatives, underscoring the deep rift between the two leaders. One possible candidate is Home Minister G. Parameshwara, a Siddaramaiah loyalist and influential Dalit leader.

The strategy was reportedly finalized at a meeting led by PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi, another Siddaramaiah supporter, who stressed that Delhi leaders need to resolve the issue. Kharge and the Gandhis are expected to meet soon, after which Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar may be summoned to Delhi.

Shivakumar has largely stayed non-confrontational, publicly endorsing Siddaramaiah and downplaying speculation about his own ambitions. However, he has made pointed comments emphasizing the importance of honoring promises, directed at Siddaramaiah.

The feud traces back to the 2023 state election, when Siddaramaiah was chosen as Chief Minister while Shivakumar, who led the party’s campaign, was made Deputy CM and state party chief — a departure from the Congress’ usual “one post per person” rule.

There were also hints of a prior understanding that Siddaramaiah would step down midway through the term. As the halfway mark passed last week, Shivakumar-aligned lawmakers have ramped up pressure on the party for a leadership change, with Shivakumar himself hinting at stepping down as state party chief to pursue the top job.

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