A Kochi doctor booked for sexual assault a day after the actors were arrested based on his complaint

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

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

Police sources said the doctor is accused of torturing the woman after administering narcotics to her.

The Kadavanthra police on Thursday (November 5, 2026) arrested two film actors and an accomplice for allegedly assaulting and robbing a doctor of ₹3.25 lakh worth of valuables after they were called to a Kochi apartment on the pretext of needing urgent medical attention.

The alleged incident occurred on November 2, 2026 between 6:30pm and 10:30pm.

Published – November 6, 2026 10:56 PM IST