Actor Siddique Receives Bail from Supreme Court in Sexual Assault Case

Actor Siddique's Legal Relief

The Supreme Court on Monday granted interim protection from arrest to Malayalam actor Siddique in a sexual assault case lodged against him by an actress. This relief came just days after the Kerala High Court refused the pre-arrest bail plea in the ongoing case.

Conditions of Bail

• The court stipulated that Siddique must appear before police for questioning.
• Cooperation with the investigation is mandatory.
• Notice issued to the Kerala government and the actress involved in the case.

The initial FIR against Siddique was filed based on accusations made in August this year, specifically under sections 376 (rape) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

Siddique's Response to Allegations

In defense, Siddique claimed that he has been subjected to a prolonged campaign of harassment and false accusations since 2019 by the complainant. He suggested that these allegations arose after he conducted a press conference discussing the Justice Hema Committee report, which highlighted persistent issues of sexual harassment within the Malayalam film industry.

Impact on the Malayalam Cinema Community

• Multiple FIRs have been registered against several high-profile Malayalam film personalities.
• The Hema Committee report has sparked significant discussions regarding the treatment of women in the industry.

For comprehensive updates, please follow the ongoing coverage of this case.