Supreme Court orders bail for actor Siddique in sexual abuse case, citing delayed complaint and lack of evidence.

In its decision, the Supreme Court bench highlighted the eight-year delay in filing the First Information Report (FIR) as a key reason for granting bail.

The charges against actor Siddique came as a spate of sexual misconduct allegations rocked the Malayalam film industry earlier this year. During the hearing, the Supreme Court asked the complainant why it took eight years to lodge the complaint.

This particular article contains information regarding sexual assault which might be triggering for some readers.  Malayalam actor Siddique has finally been granted anticipatory bail by the Supreme Court,

The Supreme Court has granted Malayalam actor Siddique anticipatory bail in a rape case that emerged amid a spate of sexual assault charges by former actresses in the southern film industry.

The Supreme Court grants anticipatory bail to Malayalam actor Siddique in a rape case, subject to conditions, amid controversy over delayed FIR and ongoing investigation.

An FIR was filed against Siddique in connection with the sexual assault allegations by an actress in August this year.

The Supreme Court has granted interim anticipatory bail to Malayalam actor Siddique, accused of rape in a 2016 case. The court questioned the eight-year delay in filing the complaint, highlighting the complainant's Facebook post from 2018 alleging abuse by 14 individuals,