Breaking | Kerala High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Actor Siddique In Rape Case
Manju Elsa Isac
24 Sep 2024 5:01 AM GMT
Kerala High Court has dismissed the anticipatory bail application filed by actor Siddique, booked for rape following release of Justice K. Hema Committee Report. The order was pronounced by Justice C. S. Dias
Senior Counsel Adv. B. Raman Pillai appeared for the actor.
The complainant claims that the actor called her to Muscot Hotel in Trivandrum in the pretext of discussing a film and he raped and assaulted her there. The complaint was made to the Special Investigation Team constituted to investigate the incidents of sexual harassment in Malayalam film industry. The FIR was registered in the Museum Police Station, Trivandrum.
Actor Siddique in his petition said that the complainant, who is an ardent supporter and member of Women's Cinema Collective (WCC), is making these allegations because he conducted the press meet along with other officer bearers of the Association of Malayalam Movie Actors (AMMA) after the release of Justice Hema Committee report.
The actor also pointed that the same complainant had raised some allegations against him in 2019, but she changed the details now with the intention of getting him booked under non-bailable offences.
Counsel for the State however argued that even though there may be some minor variations in the statements, the complainant had named the actor publicly for misbehaving with her since 2019.
The plea was moved by Adv. Philip T. Varghese, Adv. Sujesh Menon V. B. Senior Counsel Adv B. Raman Pillai is engaged for appearance.
A detailed analysis of the judgment can be read here
Case Title: Xxx v State of Kerala
Case No: BA 7331/ 2024
Citation: 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 591
