Actor Siddique accused of rape and intimidation

Thiruvananthapuram: The Muse police have booked well-known Malayalam actor Siddique for non-bailable offences, including rape, based on a complaint filed by actor Revathy Sampath. Manorama News reported that the police registered the case after the actress filed a complaint with the Special Investigation Team formed to investigate sexual allegations in the Malayalam film industry.

In addition to rape, Siddique is also accused of threatening Revathy Sampath, including intimidation.

According to the FIR, Siddique raped the woman in January 2016 at the Mascot Hotel.

Earlier, Revathy Sampath was not ready to sue Siddique over the incident eight years ago. She spoke to the media about the incident on Saturday, days after Siddique disputed the findings of the Hema Committee report. In 2019, Revathy had made similar allegations against the senior actor as part of the Me Too movement.

As is known, Revathy filed a complaint with the Special Investigation Team on Tuesday after an official of the team contacted her and assured her of her full support.

Meanwhile, Siddique has filed a complaint with the DGP alleging that there was an agenda behind Revathy's allegations against him. The lead actor has maintained his innocence and argued that he met Revathy in the presence of her parents.