Supreme Court grants interim protection from arrest to Malayalam actor Siddique in sexual assault case
The Hindu
Supreme Court grants Malayalam actor Siddique two-week protection from arrest in sexual assault case, amid controversy in film industry.
The Supreme Court granted protection from arrest for two weeks to Malayalam actor Siddique on Monday (September 30, 2024) in a sexual assault case registered against him.
A Bench headed by Justice Bela Trivedi was hearing the case, and granted the actor protection until the next date of hearing.
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Mr. Siddique had approached the Supreme Court for anticipatory bail in a case related to the sexual assault of a woman actor.
Mr. Siddique was denied bail by the Kerala High Court on September 24. He is reported to be absconding with a look-out notice issued against him.
The High Court had prima facie found grounds to register a criminal case against the actor.
The actor was charged with offences under under Sections 376 (rape) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) on a complaint of the woman actor.
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