Following the revelation of sexual assault by a young actress on Saturday, AMMA General Secretary Siddique has resigned from his position. He has submitted his resignation letter to AMMA President Mohanlal.

In a statement to Mathrubhumi News, Siddique confirmed his resignation and mentioned that he would address the allegations at a later time. 

In the letter to Mohanlal, Siddique wrote, "You must have noticed the allegations against me. In this situation, let me inform you that I voluntarily resign from the position of AMMA General Secretary".

Speaking to Mathrubhumi News again, actor Siddique elaborated on his recent resignation from his role within the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA), following sexual assault allegations.

Siddique described his decision to resign as a deeply considered one. Although it was a voluntary move, he consulted with AMMA members, who were supportive of his choice. This decision was formalised during an online executive committee meeting with AMMA members.

When questioned about the difficulty of resigning shortly after assuming the position, he noted that such scenarios require decisions based on prevailing circumstances. He did not elaborate further on the allegations.

Earlier, an actress had levelled serious allegations against actor Siddique, accusing him of sexual harassment. This comes at a time when the Siddique-led Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA) faces scrutiny for its tepid response to the recently released Hema Committee report.

The actress claims Siddique contacted her using a different social media account, under the guise of discussing a film project. He requested a meeting at the Muscat Hotel, addressing her affectionately as "mole" (daughter). However, she later realised that the purported film project was a fabrication and alleges that Siddique used the meeting as a pretext to sexually assault her.

In a statement, the actress strongly refuted Siddique’s recent assertions, stating, "Whatever he says now is lies. I stand by my statements. What he did to me and several others is rape. He has abused me and others in a similar manner. He should examine himself before discussing criminality. He probably even lies to himself."

"No one should have to endure such a situation. I suffered from mental health issues because of it. Many people in AMMA are criminals," she added.

The actress also revealed that her friends have experienced similar harassment from Siddique.

Years ago, she had previously made #MeToo allegations against Siddique. Despite seeking legal recourse, she claims that no progress was made.