Malayalam actor Siddique resigned today as the general secretary of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) following sexual assault allegations raised by a female actor.

He submitted his resignation to the organisation’s president and Malayalam superstar Mohanlal through an email.

While speaking to agencies, Siddique said, “I am stepping down from the position in light of the allegations against me.”

The actor alleged on August 24 that she was raped by Siddique at a young age. She also claimed that a few of her friends had similar experiences with him.

She said, “Siddique first contacted me through social media. Later, following the promotion of a movie, he invited me to his hotel room. I was 21 years old then. He sexually assaulted me and even locked me inside the room. However, I managed to escape.”

The female actor added that she had already spoken about this incident in 2019 and said that she was opening up again as she has nothing to lose now.

Malayalam actor Joy Mathew, while speaking to agencies, welcomed Siddique’s resignation. He said that it was for the authorities to decide on further action in the case.

It may be noted that after the Hema Committee report was released, several women are opening up against the sexual abuse faced by them in the industry.

(This story was taken from a syndicated feed and was only edited for style by Gujarat Samachar Digital staff)