Malayalam actress Athulya Chandra, 2 others arrested in Kerala: Doctor alleges being lured to Kochi flat, beaten up; gadgets worth Rs 3.25 lakh stolen

A medical emergency call allegedly turned violent at an apartment in Kochi, leading to the arrest of Malayalam actress Athulya Chandra and two others. As per reports, a 41-year-old doctor as accused the group of luring him to the flat on the pretext of treating an unwell person, before assaulting him and stealing his belongings. The incident took place on November 2 and 12 people have been named in the case.

Doctor alleges he was lured on pretext of medical emergency

According to the doctor's complaint, actress Athulya Chandra, who was already acquainted with him, contacted him saying that her aunt was unwell and needed urgent medical attention. Trusting her request, he went to an apartment at Vyttila, at around 6.30 pm on November 2.

However, on reaching the flat, he allegedly found around 12 people waiting there. The doctor claimed that the group accused him of drugging and raping the aunt, before attacking him.


According to IANS, the first accused, identified as actor Bibin Perumpally, allegedly struck the doctor hard on the face. Others then joined in, assaulting him while he was made to sit on a chair. The doctor also alleged that Chandra abused him and threatened to kill him.

Phones, smartwatch and earphones worth Rs 3.25 lakh allegedly stolen

The complaint further stated that the group took away two mobile phones, a smartwatch and earphones belonging to the doctor. Further, the group stole items worth around Rs 3.25 lakh, ANI reported. After managing to escape the apartment, the doctor approached Kadavanthra police station and filed a complaint. Police registered an FIR under sections 127, 115, 296, 351 and 310 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, covering allegations including wrongful confinement, voluntarily causing hurt, obscene acts, criminal intimidation and dacoity.

Police yet to establish motive

A total of 12 people have been named as accused, with three arrested so far. An investigating officer at told Onmanorama that they were still trying to establish the sequence of events and motive. The officer also added that the accused presented different version of the events, which were yet to be verified. They are also checking for honey-trap operation and other angles as well.

Who are Athulya Chandra and Bibin Perumpally?

Chandra has appeared in films across several South Indian languages. Her credits include Uyir (2026), Diés Iraé, Mathu Vadalara and Mathu Vadalara 2. Meanwhile, Bibin Perumpally, another accused in the case, is known for playing a police officer in Dominic Arun's Lokah. He has also appeared in the Indrans-starrer Aashan and Antony Pepe-led Kattalan.