Trigger Warning: This particular article contains information about sexual assault that may trigger some readers.

Siddique can finally breathe a sigh of relief as the Supreme Court has extended the interim anticipatory bail granted to him in an alleged rape case for another week. According to a PTI report, Justices Satish Chandra Sharma and Bela M Trivedi decided to extend the interim measures granted to the actor on September 30. The judges also instructed them to cooperate with the ongoing investigation.

According to the report, a senior lawyer representing Siddique he had requested more time for arguments due to health problems. He also pointed out that the investigating agency has been repeatedly asking for the actor’s old phone and laptop since 2016. The lawyer claimed that Siddique no longer owns those electronic devices.

The senior counsel further noted that the officers are asking for the actor’s passport and Aadhaar details even though they knew that he had met the complainant once in his life. On the other hand, the lawyer appearing for the Kerala police said that Siddique did not cooperate with the investigating officers.

He allegedly gave vague answers to questions put to him during the interrogation process and even deleted his social media accounts.

Siddique appeared twice for questioning before the SIT (Special Investigation Team). For those unaware, the actor was accused of sexually assaulting a young actress at a hotel in Kochi in 2016. The complainant informed the police that the actor had attended a screening of the film Sukhamayirikkatte at a local theater in Thiruvananthapuram.

During the event, Siddique allegedly called her to a hotel under false pretenses and sexually assaulted her. The young actress said, quoted by The Statesman: “I was locked in a room. He physically abused me and told me it was okay if I didn’t allow him to cross the line.”

Disclaimer: If you or someone you know is suffering from any kind of sexual, physical or emotional abuse, don’t hesitate to get help. There are several helplines available for the same, remember you are not alone in your struggle.

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