Actor Siddique granted anticipatory bail by Supreme Court in sexual assault case

New Delhi (The Uttam Hindu): The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted anticipatory bail to Malayalam actor Siddique in connection with an alleged sexual assault case filed by an actress over a 2016 incident. The complaint was part of the fallout from the Justice Hema Commission report, which highlighted issues of sexual harassment and discrimination faced by women in the Malayalam film industry.

In its ruling, the Supreme Court considered the significant delay in filing the FIR—nearly eight years after the alleged incident—as a key factor in granting bail to Siddique. The Court directed the actor to deposit his passport with the trial court and fully cooperate with the ongoing investigation.

This story is still developing, and further details are awaited as the investigation continues.