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Kochi doctor booked for sexual assault a day after actors’ arrest on his complaint

Kochi doctor booked for sexual assault a day after actors’ arrest on his complaint

The Infopark police registered the case against the doctor on a complaint filed by a relative of one of the accused; he allegedly abused the woman after giving her intoxicants, say police

A 41-year-old doctor was booked by the Infopark police on Friday (November 6, 2026) for the alleged sexual assault of a woman, a day after three people, including two actors, were arrested for allegedly assaulting and robbing him.

The case was registered against Dr. Johnson Varghese on a complaint filed by a relative of one of the accused in the case.

Police sources said the doctor is accused of abusing the woman after giving her intoxicants.

The Kadavanthra police had on Thursday (November 5, 2026) arrested two film actors and an accomplice for allegedly assaulting and robbing the doctor of valuables worth ₹3.25 lakh after being called to an apartment in Kochi on the pretext of in need of emergency medical care.

The alleged incident took place between 6.30 p.m. and 10.30 p.m. on November 2, 2026.

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