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Malayalam actor Siddique faces sexual harassment charges

Malayalam actor Siddique, who resigned from his role as the general secretary of the Association Of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA), is facing charges of rape and criminal intimidation after an actress filed a complaint.

As per a report by The News Minute, an actress filed a complaint with the state Police Chief Sheikh Darvesh Saheb and the Thiruvananthapuram Commissioner Of Police G Sparjan Kumar. Reportedly, he has also been charged with non-bailable crimes.

She alleged that Siddique had sexually assaulted her in a hotel room in 2016. The actress addressed the 2019 incident in a Facebook post describing the ordeal.

As per a Manorama news report, the actress felt empowered to lodge a complaint after a female member of the Special Investigation Team appointed by the Kerala government after the Hema Committee report on August 19, contacted her and offered the team’s complete assistance.

At the same time, Siddique has reported to the police that the accusations of rape are part of a deliberate plan.

The experienced actor’s public statement led to a significant event in the history of Malayalam cinema. Yesterday, AMMA president Mohanlal and 17 other executive members submitted their resignation in a group, stating that it was their moral obligation.

Accusations of sexual misconduct have been made against a few AMMA members such as Baburaj, Mukesh, and Jayasurya.

Siddique is not the only one inviting trouble. On August 26, Malayalam director Ranjith Balakrishnan was accused by Bengali actress Sreelekha Mitra of sexual harassment in 2009, leading to a police case being filed against him. She said she was in Kerala to talk about a potential role in his project when he made inappropriate advances. After making her accusations, Ranjith stepped down from his position as head of the Kerala Chalachitra Academy.

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