Malayalam actor Siddique gets relief in rape case as Supreme Court extends interim bail: REPORT

Trigger Warning: This specific article contains information about sexual assault that may be triggering for some readers.

Siddique can finally breathe a sigh of relief as the Supreme Court has extended the interim bail granted to him in an alleged rape case by another week. According to a report by PTI, Justices Satish Chandra Sharma and Bela M Trivedi decided to extend the interim relief granted to the actor on September 30. The judges also ordered him to cooperate in the ongoing investigation.

According to the report, a senior attorney represents Siddique had asked for more time for arguments due to health problems. He also emphasized that the investigating agency repeatedly asks for the actor’s old phone and laptop from 2016. The lawyer claimed that Siddique no longer has those electronic devices in his possession.

The senior lawyer also noted that the officers are asking for the actor’s passport and Aadhaar details despite knowing that he had met the complainant once in his life. On the other hand, the lawyer for the Kerala Police stated that Siddique has not cooperated with the investigating officers.

He is said to have given vague answers to questions asked during the interrogation process and even deleted his social media accounts.

Siddique has reportedly appeared for questioning twice before the SIT (Special Investigation Team). For those unfamiliar, the actor was accused of sexually assaulting a young actress at a hotel in Kochi in 2016. The complainant informed the police that the actor had attended a screening of the film Sukhamayirikkatte at a local theater in Thiruvananthapuram.

During the event, Siddique allegedly called her to a hotel under false pretenses and sexually assaulted her. The young actress said, as quoted by The Statesman: “I was locked in a room. He physically abused me and told me it was okay if I didn’t allow him to cross the boundaries.”

Disclaimer: If you or someone you know is suffering from any form of sexual, physical or emotional abuse, please do not hesitate to seek help. There are several helplines available for this, just remember that you are not alone in the battle.