India, Dec. 8 -- Malayalam actor Dileep was acquitted in the 2017 case of sexual assault of a South Indian actress on Monday. After the Ernakulam Principal Sessions delivered the verdict, the actor received a grand welcome at his home in Aluva by his wife, Kavya Madhavan, and their daughter, Mahalakshmi. (Also Read: 'Manju Warrier first suggested conspiracy against me': Dileep blames ex-wife in 1st statement after acquittal)

Pictures of Dileep hugging his family in joy have surfaced on social media. In the pictures, the Malayalam actor can be seen holding Mahalakshmi close as Kavya greets him with a wide smile on her face. Some pictures also show him holding both his wife and daughter close to him.

Numerous other family members can also...