The Supreme Court is set to deliberate on September 30 regarding the plea of Malayalam film actor Siddique, who is contesting the Kerala High Court’s decision to deny him anticipatory bail in a high-profile rape case. The forthcoming hearing will be presided over by Justices Bela M. Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma, as detailed on the Supreme Court’s official website.
On September 24, the Kerala High Court denied Siddique’s anticipatory bail request, emphasizing the grave nature of the allegations against him. The court indicated that custodial interrogation was necessary to ensure a thorough investigation of the case.
The ruling further noted that Siddique’s defense was a complete denial of the events and that a potency test had yet to be performed. Concerns were raised regarding the possibility of him intimidating witnesses or tampering with evidence, leading the court to conclude that this was not an appropriate case for the exercise of its discretionary powers to grant bail.
Published – September 28, 2024 08:30 pm IST
