The Supreme Court's interim protection of Malayalam actor Sidhique in a rape case has provoked strong reactions from women leaders in Kerala. State Higher Education Minister R Bindhu emphasized that a delay in filing complaints should not hinder justice.

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.

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

The Supreme Court on Monday granted interim protection from arrest to Malayalam actor Siddique in a sexual assault case lodged against him by an actress. The relief to the Malayalam actor came days after the Kerala High Court refused the pre-arrest bail plea in the sexual assault case.

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

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

The Supreme Court has granted interim protection from arrest to Malayalam actor Siddique in a rape case. The court issued notices to the Kerala government and the victim after Siddique challenged a Kerala High Court order denying him anticipatory bail.

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.

Supreme Court grants Malayalam actor Siddique two-week protection from arrest in sexual assault case, amid controversy in film industry.

On September 24, the High Court rejected Siddique's bail request, stating that the seriousness of the allegations required custodial interrogation for a proper investigation.