<p>Kochi: A film production controller, who is facing charges of sexual assault of an actress, was found dead in a hotel in the city on Monday, police said.</p>.<p>Shanu Ismail was found dead inside the bathroom of the hotel and was found by the staff and friends after there was no response.</p>.<p>According to police, he and his friends had checked into the room around 10 days ago and he was staying in it.</p>.<p>Since he did not respond today to calls from his friends and the staff, they forcefully opened the door and found him dead.</p>.<p>As per the preliminary investigation, there was no evidence to the angle of suicide but it could be confirmed only after the post mortem.</p>.<p>A sexual assault case was reportedly registered recently against him based on a complaint filed by an actress in the Malayalam industry. </p>
<p>Kochi: A film production controller, who is facing charges of sexual assault of an actress, was found dead in a hotel in the city on Monday, police said.</p>.<p>Shanu Ismail was found dead inside the bathroom of the hotel and was found by the staff and friends after there was no response.</p>.<p>According to police, he and his friends had checked into the room around 10 days ago and he was staying in it.</p>.<p>Since he did not respond today to calls from his friends and the staff, they forcefully opened the door and found him dead.</p>.<p>As per the preliminary investigation, there was no evidence to the angle of suicide but it could be confirmed only after the post mortem.</p>.<p>A sexual assault case was reportedly registered recently against him based on a complaint filed by an actress in the Malayalam industry. </p>