Actor Lakshmi Menon, known for her works in Malayalam and Tamil films, has been named in a case of abduction and assault of an IT employee in Kochi. As per a report in Zee News she is missing as police search to question her.

As per a report in Manorama Online, the incident, which began as a quarrel at a bar, escalated late Sunday night and led to the victim, Aluva native, Aliyar Shah Saleem, being allegedly kidnapped, beaten, and threatened inside a car. Lakshmi, along with Mithun, Aneesh, and another female friend, was reportedly part of the group which assaulted the victim.

The quarrel began at a bar in Kochi and spilled out onto the street. When the complainant and his friends tried to leave, the accused allegedly followed their vehicle. Around 11.45 pm, near the North Railway overbridge, Aliyar’s car was stopped and he was forcibly dragged out. The FIR stated that the complainant was taken into the accused’s vehicle, where he was hit on his face and body and threatened with dire consequences. He was later released at Aluva–Paravur junction. Following his statement, police registered a case and launched an investigation. Mithun and Aneesh, residents of Aluva and Paravur, have already been taken into custody.

Reports also stated that Lakshmi has been absconding. A native of Thrippunithura, Lakshmi entered the film world with the 2011 Malayalam film Raghavinte Swantham Raziya. Since then, she has been part of several Tamil films such as Sundarapandian (2012), Kutti Puli (2013), Jigarthanda (2014) and Miruthan (2016). Her last outing was Sabdham (2025).