Supreme Court grants actor Siddique two-week protection from arrest in rape case

The Supreme Court of India has granted actor Siddique interim protection from arrest in a rape case, allowing him two weeks before any action can be taken. This follows his plea for anticipatory bail after the Kerala High Court denied it. Siddique's lawyer argued that the complaint was filed eight years after the alleged crime. The court has requested affidavits from the survivor and the state government regarding the delay in filing the complaint. The Kerala government plans to oppose Siddique's bail, citing concerns for the complainant's safety. Siddique is currently evading police, who have intensified their search for him after he was booked following a complaint from a female actor.