Kochi : The Kerala High Court on Tuesday Rejected Malayalam Actor Siddique’s anticipatory bail plea in a rape case. Fearing arrest, the actor plans to appeal the HC decision in the Supreme Court. Source indicate that Siddique’s lawyer will file the appeal once the HC releases its detailed judgement. meanwhile, crime branch chief sparjan kumar has directed the Kochi police to arrest the actor in connection with the case.
Reports indicate that the police have issued a lookout notice for the actor at all airports to prevent him from leaving the Country.
The museum Police in Thiruvananthapuram registered a rape case against the actor based on a complaint from a female actor. she lodged the complaint after the Hema committee report was made public. The complaint claims that Siddique assaulted her at the mascot hotel in Thiruvananthapuram on January 28, 2016, Following a movie preview. With his bail plea denied, the special investigation team (SIT) is Expected to Arrest Siddiqui for Questioning.
Manorama news Revealed that Siddique is not at his residence in kakkanad, and his phone reminds switched off. The detailed court order explaining the denial of his bail is still pending.
In addition to the rape allegation, siddique faces charges under IPC Section 506 for criminal intimation.The complaint come in the wake of the Hema committee report, which uncovered instances of violence against women in the Malayalam film industry. As more women have come forward with accusations against actors, directors, and production staff, a special investigation Team has been established by the state government to investigate these claims.