Actor Siddique, who is facing arrest for the alleged rape of a young actress in 2016, approached the Supreme Court on Wednesday in an attempt to e

Malayalam film actor Siddique on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court challenging the Kerala High Court order denying him anticipatory bail in a rape case.

Asianet News has obtained a copy of Siddique's 154-page anticipatory bail plea filed in the Supreme Court in connection with the ongoing rape case. The plea alleges discrepancies in the complainant's testimony and questions the credibility of the complaint.

The veteran actor faced legal action when an actress accused him of rape and assault. The actress, who is also a member of the Women In Cinema Collective, complained to the Special Investigation Team convened to look into the sexual assault matters brought out by Hema Committee Report.

The Kerala police are on the lookout for actor Siddique, who has allegedly absconded after the Kerala High Court denied him anticipatory bail in a rape case. Th

Kochi: Actor Siddique filed an anticipatory bail petition in the Supreme Court, requesting a stay on the Kerala High Court's decision to deny him bail in a sexual abuse case. The petition was submitted by advocate Ranjeeta Rohtagi,

The lookout notice, issued to all the district police chiefs in Kerala, comes in the wake of suspicion that the 61-year-old actor may have fled the state.

The Kerala HC had dismissed Siddique’s petition on Tuesday, noting that the evidence prima facie suggested his involvement in the case.

This article contains mentions of sexual harassment.  Malayalam actor Sidhique came under radar after he was accused of sexual abuse by a female victim. Shortly after, the actor went missing due to fear of getting arrested and has been traceless ever since.