4pm News Network: The Supreme Court on Tuesday (November 19) granted anticipatory bail to Malayalam actor Siddiqui, accused in a sexual harassment case. In this case, the court said that the court gave relief to the actor but asked him to produce his passport in the trial court. He said why did the complainant take 8 years to file the complaint? The author did not go to the police for eight years and did not even inform the Hema Committee about the alleged assault. Siddiqui has been asked to cooperate in this matter.
According to the information received, the court presided over by Judge Bela M. Trivedi ordered the granting of anticipatory bail. In the case, SC said the complainant lodged the FIR about 8 years after the incident. This incident is from the year 2016 and the FIR was lodged in August 2024. Meanwhile, during the court hearing, Siddiqui’s lawyer also denied the allegations of sexual harassment and claimed that he never met the alleged victim alone. He also argued that the rape allegation is false.
On the other hand, advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for Siddiqui, said that the investigating agency was repeatedly asking for Siddiqui’s phone and laptop, which he had in 2016. Now the phone and laptop of 2016 are no longer available. with them. Advocate Ranjit Kumar, appearing before the Kerala Police, said that Siddiqui will appear before the police, but he is not cooperating in the investigation and is giving indirect answers.
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In fact, a rape case was registered against Malayalam actor Siddiqui in August this year after an actress accused him. He had sexually harassed her in 2016. An FIR was registered against him under sections 376 (rape) and 506 (criminal intimidation). Following the allegations, Siddique also resigned from the post of General Secretary of the Association of Malayalam Film Artistes (AMMA).
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- In the actress’ complaint, Siddiqui has been charged under sections 376 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code.
- The Kerala High Court, while refusing to grant anticipatory bail, said there were prima facie grounds to initiate a criminal case against the actor.
