The Supreme Court granted interim protection from arrest to Malayalam actor Siddique in a rape case on Monday, directing him to cooperate with the investigation. Justices Bela M Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma issued notices to the Kerala government and the victim, seeking their responses within two weeks. Siddique had challenged a Kerala High Court order denying him anticipatory bail. The court ruled that if he is arrested in connection with the case, he shall be released on bail with conditions and must participate in the investigation until the next hearing. During the proceedings, the victim's lawyer emphasized the importance of the Justice Hema Committee report, while Siddique's representative highlighted a delay in filing the complaint after eight years. The court questioned the delay and sought clarification on the circumstances leading to the delayed complaint filing.The Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati, representing the Kerala government, objected to the approval of anticipatory bail. Sean 'Diddy' Combs facing financial difficulties amidst court proceedings? The High Court on September 24 denied Siddique's request for anticipatory bail in the rape case, stating that due to the severity of the allegations, his detention is necessary for a thorough investigation of the crime. Check out the top Malayalam movies of 2024 and the latest releases.