Malayalam Actors Athulya Chandra, Bibin Perumbilli Arrested For Allegedly Assaulting Doctor, Stealing Valuables Worth ₹3.5 Lakh In Kochi
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Two Malayalam actors, Athulya Chandra and Bibin Perumbilli, have been arrested along with another person for allegedly assaulting a 41-year-old doctor and stealing valuables worth around ₹3.5 lakh in Kochi, Kerala. According to police officials, the accused allegedly called the doctor to an apartment on the pretext of a medical emergency. The incident took place on Monday, November 2, at an apartment complex in Kochi.
According to the complaint, the doctor was asked to visit a flat at the Essen Springdale apartment complex, where he was told that someone needed immediate medical attention. When he reached the apartment at around 6.30 am, he found nearly 12 people inside. The situation reportedly took an unexpected turn when the people present accused him of sexually assaulting one of their relatives.
How Was The Doctor Allegedly Attacked?
According to the First Information Report (FIR), actor Bibin Perumbilli and some other people allegedly slapped the doctor, forced him to sit on a chair and hit him in the ribs. The accused also allegedly accused him of wrongdoing and threatened to file a police complaint against him. During the incident, Athulya Chandra allegedly took away the doctor's belongings and threatened to kill him.
The FIR states that the accused allegedly stole the following items from the doctor:
- Mobile phone: The doctor's cellphone was allegedly snatched.
- Smartwatch: His smartwatch was also taken away.
- Wireless earphones: The accused allegedly stole his wireless earphones as well.
The total value of the stolen belongings has been estimated at around ₹3.5 lakh. The FIR further states that some other accused locked the doctor inside a room and assaulted him. After managing to escape from the apartment, the doctor approached the Kadavanthra police station and filed a complaint against the accused.
Police Arrest Three, Search For Other Accused Continues
Following the complaint, Kochi police registered a case and arrested Athulya Chandra, Bibin Perumbilli and another person. Officials reportedly said that 12 people have been named in the FIR, and police have gathered information about the identities of the remaining nine accused. Efforts are underway to trace and arrest them. Police are also investigating whether robbery was the only motive behind the attack or if there were other reasons involved in the incident.
