Two film actors arrested in Kochi for assaulting and robbing doctor

Kadavanthra police have arrested two film actors for allegedly assaulting and robbing a doctor in Kochi. The 41-year-old doctor from Kureekad in Ernakulam lost valuables worth 3.25 lakh rupees after being called to an apartment on the false pretext of an emergency medical need.

The Arrests And FIR

The two arrested people are Bibin Perumpally and Athulya Chandra, who are listed as the first and third accused in the case. The police registered the case based on a complaint from the victim. The First Information Report states there are 12 accused persons in total, which includes one identifiable person and nine others whose names and identities are still unknown.

Charges And Timeline

The accused face charges under non-bailable sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. These include wrongful confinement, voluntarily causing hurt, obscene acts and words, criminal intimidation, and robbery or dacoity. Police state the attack happened between 6:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. on November 2, 2026.

Context

Crimes involving fake medical emergencies and honey traps highlight the risks professionals face when responding to unverified distress calls from strangers. Police investigations in such multi-accused cases typically rely on phone records, CCTVs, and victim statements to track down absconding suspects.