Matthu Vadalara fame Athulya Chandra and actor Bibin have been arrested in Kerala for allegedly assaulting a young doctor and robbing him of valuables worth Rs. 3.50 lakhs. Police have arrested three people so far and are trying to trace the remaining accused.
According to officials, an actor, an actor-producer and others allegedly lured the doctor to a flat at the Essen Springdale apartment complex in Kochi on Monday, claiming that someone needed emergency medical attention. The doctor reached the apartment around 6.30 am and found 12 people waiting there.
According to the FIR, the accused then claimed that the doctor had raped one of their relatives and threatened to file a case against him. They allegedly slapped him, forced him onto a chair and hit him in the ribs. The accused also reportedly locked him in a room and assaulted him.
One of the actors allegedly took the doctor’s cellphone, smartwatch and wireless earphones, worth around Rs. 3.50 lakhs. The FIR also states that the accused threatened to kill him.
The doctor managed to escape and approached Kadavanthra police station to file a complaint. Police have identified the other nine accused and are trying to arrest them. They are also investigating whether robbery was the only motive behind the attack.
In a separate development, a relative of the actress has reportedly filed a rape complaint against the doctor. Police are investigating the allegations from both sides.
