Published Nov 06, 2026 | 11:02 AM ⚊ Updated Nov 06, 2026 | 11:02 AM
Actors Athulya Chandran and Bibin Perumpally among accused. (Instagram)
An actress and lawyer, Athulya Chandran and actor Bibin Perumpally, are among three people arrested for allegedly assaulting a 41-year-old doctor in Kochi after luring him to an apartment on the pretext of seeking medical help.
Kadavanthra police, further sharing the details, pointed to a personal relationship between the doctor and a relative of actress Athulya Chandran as the trigger for the dispute.
According to the complaint, Athulya, who knew the doctor, called him to her third-floor apartment in Ponnurunni last Tuesday, claiming that her aunt was unwell.
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According to the police, the accused allegedly demanded ₹6 crore from the doctor to settle the dispute and threatened to make private photographs and personal chats public. Actor and producer Bibin Perumpally was also allegedly involved in the crime, along with Athulya.
Police suspect Athulya was the mastermind behind the alleged conspiracy. The three accused- Bibin Perumpally (first accused) and Athulya Chandran (third accused) and an associate Vishnu are in custody and the investigation is ongoing.
When he arrived, around 12 people were allegedly present. The group made him sit on a chair and assaulted him, the complaint said.
The doctor also alleged that valuables worth ₹3 lakh, including his mobile phone and watch, were stolen.
Kadavanthra police suspect a honey-trap angle and are searching for nine others yet to be arrested.
The police have sent the mobile phones seized from the accused for forensic examination to retrieve chats and other communications that could provide further evidence in the case.
(Edited by Sumavarsha, with inputs from Sreelakshmi Soman)
