The state government, which formed the justice Hema panel in 2019, vehemently opposed any relief to the popular actor.

In a major relief for Malayalam actor Siddique, the Supreme Court today (September 30) granted interim protection from arrest to the veteran actor in connection with the rape case filed against him.

A bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma issued notices to the Kerala government and the victim in the case and sought their replies within two weeks.

Siddique resigned from his post as general-secretary of Association of Malayalam Movie Artists following the allegations

The Supreme Court of India granted interim protection from arrest to Malayalam actor Siddique in a rape case. This decision came after Siddique's plea challenging a Kerala High Court order denying him anticipatory bail.

The Supreme Court on Monday granted interim protection from arrest to Malayalam film actor Siddique in a rape case.

The Kerala High Court had denied Siddique anticipatory bail saying that the available evidence suggested his involvement in the matter.

A two-judge Bench issued notice to the Kerala government and the victim in the case during the hearing of a plea by Siddique. The apex court also asked about the reason for the delay in registering the complaint against the actor.

Actor Siddique has received interim relief from arrest for two weeks until the next hearing from the Supreme Court. He faces charges under rape and criminal intimidation after a woman actor accused him of sexual assault.

The Supreme Court granted actor Siddique interim protection from arrest in a rape case, subject to trial court conditions, following revelations by the Hema Commission report

Karishma Saurabh Kalita Published On: Sep 30, 2024 Watch Live TV