Thiruvananthapuram: The Special Investigation Team (SIT), investigating the sexual assault complaints made by several women employees in the Malayalam film industry, questioned actor Siddique on Monday in relation to a rape case.

He is being questioned based on the complaint filed by a young actor who alleged that Siddique molested her in a city hotel in 2016

Siddique was released after a three-hour interrogation. The actor appeared before the SIT at the police commissioner’s office in Thiruvananthapuram, and has been asked to return for further questioning on 12 October. He did not respond to questions from the media upon leaving.

The Special Investigation Team (SIT), constituted to probe the sexual assault complaints made by several women in the Malayalam film industry, interrogated Malayalam actor Siddique on Monday.

Veteran actor Siddique on Monday appeared for questioning before an investigation team in connection with a rape case filed against him after the publishing of the Hema Committee Report on August 19.

Malayalam actor Siddique appeared before the Thiruvananthapuram City Police Commissioner for questioning over a sexual assault case from 2016. Accompanied by actor Biju Pappan and his son, Siddique is accused of raping an aspiring actress.

Despite the legal battle, Siddique remains active in his acting career. He was last seen in the comedy-drama movie Nunakkuzhi, direct