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Malayalam film actor Siddique questioned by SIT over rape allegations | India News

Malayalam film actor Siddique questioned by SIT over rape allegations | India News

Siddique appeared before the Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Monday. Image: malayalamcinema.com

1 minute read Last updated: Oct 07, 2024 | 11:50 a.m IS

Malayalam film actor Siddique appeared before the Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Monday for questioning in connection with a rape case registered against him.

The SIT led by an IPS officer is currently interrogating Siddique at the police station here in Cantonment.

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In her complaint, a young actress alleged that Siddique sexually abused her at a hotel in Thiruvananthapuram on the pretext of offering her a role in a film.

The Supreme Court had granted interim protection from arrest to Siddique last week after the Kerala High Court rejected his plea seeking anticipatory bail.

Citing the seriousness of the allegations and the need for him to be questioned in custody, the Supreme Court rejected his bail application.

Siddique was booked under Sections 376 (rape) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code.

He claims that the complainant has been harassing him with false allegations since 2019.

This case is part of a wider investigation into allegations of sexual harassment against prominent Malayalam film personalities following the Justice K Hema Committee report on sexual crimes against female actors.

Several FIRs have been registered in connection with these allegations.

(Only the headline and image of this report may have been edited by Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

First published: Oct 07, 2024 | 11:50 a.m IS

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