An FIR underneath sections 376 (rape) and 506 (felony intimidation) has been registered towards actor Siddique at Museum police station.
A rape case has been registered towards Malayalam actor Siddique following feminine actor Revathy Sampath’s allegation that he sexually assaulted her in 2016, police stated on Wednesday. An FIR underneath sections 376 (rape) and 506 (felony intimidation) has been registered towards the actor at Museum police station, a senior police officer stated. The case was registered underneath the IPC because the offence allegedly occurred in 2016.
That is the second FIR towards a high-profile movie persona following the allegations of sexual harassment towards varied administrators and actors within the wake of revelations within the Justice Hema Committee report.
The primary case, underneath IPC Part 354 (assault or felony power on girl with intent to outrage her modesty), was towards director Ranjith on a grievance by feminine actor Sreelekha Mitra from West Bengal concerning an incident which occurred in 2009. Sreelekha had alleged that the director had touched her inappropriately with sexual intent after inviting her to behave within the film Paleri Manikyam in 2009. Following the allegation by the actor, Ranjith had resigned from his put up as chairman of Kerala Chalachitra Academy.
Siddique had additionally resigned from his put up as common secretary of the Affiliation of Malayalam Film Artists (AMMA) following the allegations towards him.
The Justice Hema Committee was constituted by the Kerala authorities after the 2017 actress assault case and its report revealing cases of harassment and exploitation of girls within the Malayalam cinema trade.
Amidst allegations of sexual harassment and exploitation cropping up towards a number of actors and administrators, the state authorities on August 25 introduced the institution of a seven-member particular investigation group to probe them.
