Two artists arrested in Kochi for assault and robbery of doctor

The Kadavanthra police station in Kochi has arrested two film artists for allegedly attacking a 41-year-old doctor and looting valuables from him. It has emerged that valuables worth ₹3.25 lakh were looted from the victim doctor.

According to a report by The Hindu, the arrested individuals have been identified as Bibin Parumpally and Atulya Chandra, who are the first and third accused in this case, respectively. The police registered the crime based on a complaint filed by the doctor, a resident of Kurikad in Ernakulam.

Investigations revealed that the accused lured the doctor to an apartment in Kochi under the pretext of needing emergency medical care. Upon arrival, the doctor was assaulted and robbed by the group of accused. The incident is reported to have occurred on November 2, 2026, between 6.30 pm and 10.30 pm.

According to the police First Information Report (FIR), an investigation is underway against a total of 12 accused in this case. While one person has been identified, the identities of the other nine individuals are yet to be established.

The accused have been booked under non-bailable sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). These include Section 127(2) for wrongful confinement, 115(2) for voluntarily causing hurt, 296(b) for obscene acts and words, 351(2) for criminal intimidation, and 310 for robbery or dacoity.