Rs 3.5 Lakh Watch, Phone Stolen: Actors Among 3 Held In Kochi Doctor Assault Case
What the coverage says
Three people, including actor Athulya Chandra and actor-producer Bibin Perumbilli, have been arrested for allegedly assaulting a 41-year-old doctor in Kochi after luring him to an apartment. The Hindu reports that the meeting was arranged under the pretext of an emergency medical need, during which the victim was robbed of a watch and phone. Reports vary slightly on the value of the stolen items, with The Hindu noting the total as ₹3.25 lakh, while NDTV and NDTV Profit state the watch alone was worth Rs 3.5 lakh. Additionally, NDTV Profit notes that according to the FIR, the doctor was accused of rape before the assault, with police currently probing possible extortion and blackmail motives.
Written by HeadlineShine from 3 outlets' reporting, with AI assistance. Each outlet's own story is listed alongside.
Timeline
- NDTV first reported it
- The Hindu reported it
- NDTV Profit reported it
- Latest update
