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Wednesday, 06 November 2024 6.53 PM IST

Complaint against Siddique quite serious; possibility of influencing witnesses, says HC

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KOCHI: More information of the high court verdict rejecting Siddique's bail plea on the sexual harassment complaint of the actress, surface. The court observed that the complaint against Siddique was quite serious and he needs to be grilled in custody.


The court pointed out that there is a possibility of Siddique influencing the witnesses. Along with that, the court also directed to subject Siddique to a medical examination. The high court stated that the defense' argument that the complainant is not reliable is unnecessary and an attempt is being made to silence her.


The complainant's character should not be judged by the fact that she was a victim of sexual assault. The high court also assessed that it should be considered that she survived that. The court also harshly criticized the government. The court criticized the government's silence on the Hema committee report.


The high court had rejected Siddique's anticipatory bail plea. After this the move to arrest him has started. The police have issued a lookout circular at the airports as there are chances for the actor to flee abroad.


The actress complained that she was invited to Mascot hotel for a film discussion, locked her up and then sexually abused her. The police have recorded the complainant's detailed statement. The actress got acquainted to Siddique during her plus two days, invited her to the hotel after a preview show held at Nila Theatre for a film discussion. Parents were with her at that time. When she reached the hotel, he locked her in the room and abused her. The complainant also alleged that she somehow escaped from there.

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TAGS: COMPLAINT, AGAINST, SIDDIQUE, QUITE SERIOUS; POSSIBILITY, INFLUENCING WITNESSES, HC
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