Kochi police have initiated an investigation against Jojo Kurishinkal, an associate director in the Indian film industry, following allegations of sexual assault made by a model. The complaint, filed at the Maradu police station on May 6, 2024, states that the model met Kurishinkal through a dating app in July 2023. He allegedly misrepresented himself as a film director and proposed marriage after claiming to be separated from his wife. The model was invited to Kurishinkal's apartment in Vyttila on April 18, 2024, where the assault reportedly occurred. The FIR indicates that Kurishinkal continued to harass the complainant and physically assaulted her on multiple occasions before refusing to marry her. The police have registered the case under Section 376(2)(n) of the Indian Penal Code, which pertains to the repeated rape of the same woman. Authorities plan to record the woman's confidential statement before summoning Kurishinkal for questioning.