Shiyas Kareem was detained by the security personnel at the Chennai airport upon his arrival from Dubai on 5 October morning.
The Kerala High Court on Thursday, 5 October, granted interim bail to popular reality show star and model Shiyas Kareem, in connection with a rape and cheating case registered against him in the State.
The relief was granted by Justice Gopinath P subject to conditions. The court will hear the matter again on 11 October, a government lawyer associated with the case said.
The model got relief hours after he was held at the Chennai Airport in connection with the case as a lookout notice was issued against him by the Kerala police.
Shiyas Kareem was detained by the security personnel at the Chennai airport upon his arrival from Dubai on 5 October morning.
The Chandra police registered a rape and cheating case against him based on the complaint of a female trainer who was employed by Kareem at his gymnasium in Kochi.
According to the police, the 32-year-old woman — a Kasaragod resident — alleged that she had been raped and molested multiple times by him since 2021. In her complaint, she also claimed that he owes her ₹11 lakh which he took from her over a period of time.
She further claimed that Kareem, who owns a gymnasium in Kochi, promised to make her a partner in his business and sought money. The woman also alleged that he had assaulted her multiple times.
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