The police is rounding the case through whom Mani could have accessed this poisonous concoction for substance abuse.

Therefore, the Government of Kerala has ordered a comprehensive probe in the death of Mani. The report suggests that Mani might have consumed the poison knowingly or unknowingly over the days before his death. Presence of chlorpyrifos along with methyl and ethyl alcohol contents were found excessively in the test samples. On 18 March 2016, based on the forensic test from the Regional Chemical Examiner's Laboratory, death cause was identified with high probability a highly poisonous chemical, Chlorpyrifos-usually used in insecticides, which is banned in many countries for residential use, it is considered as a hazardous substance for general ecology. His unexpected death led to a case by his friends and family which has been filed for investigation through Kochi City Police. Even on the day before he died, he was allegedly reported consuming alcohol (beer) with friends in the outhouse of his house. However, Mani in his phase of depression and informed severe liver damage conditions, ignored the doctors' warnings and continued with alcoholism. Four months prior to his death, doctors had categorically warned him against drinking alcohol and he was counselled for severe depression. On 8 March 2016, based on the initial autopsy report and statements of witnesses, the police said that serious alcoholic fatty liver illness along with alcohol consumption may have caused his death and it might have been a suicide attempt. He had openly told that he was a Leftist and used to Campaign for CPI(M) and left parties during elections. Mani was approached and was offered a seat in the 2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly election by LDF. Mani is well known for providing humanitarian assistance to people in need. Eventually he portrayed negative characters. He was cast as the protagonist in movies like Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum, Karumadikkuttan, Ben Johnson, Aayirathil Oruvan, Valkannadi, Lokanathan IAS, Kerala Police, Red Salute etc. Mani started his career portraying comic roles in Malayalam films which later shifted to character and villain roles. He has also released a few religious songs and Mappila Pattukal. He has since established a parallel industry of folk songs (nadan pattu) selling a record number of releases. His first music album was (Thushima Guntharo)Kannimanga Prayathil. His first leading role was in the film Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum. Since then, he has acted in several movies as a comedian. He started his acting career in the Malayalam film Aksharam as an auto rickshaw driver.He got his first major breakthrough in Sallapam (1996). He started his career as a mic mimicry artist with the drama group Cochin Kalabhavan. During an interview at Kairali channel, Mani said that jealousy had caused the officials registering the false case against him and the police officer who beat him had a criminal background of four charges.

On the other hand, the officials had alleged that Mani was in a drunk condition and also a main accused in two other assault cases. However, the High Court criticised ADGP regarding the statement.

Senkumar of then Kerala Police ADGP had said that Mani was unnecessarily harassed by the officials and the actual reason behind the assault case against Mani was that he belonged to a lower caste and that discrimination against the ordinary and lower class exists in the Kerala Police force.

It had alleged that the officials started having an argument with Mani, allegedly hit the actor, verbally assaulted his Other Backward Class caste and stated Kalabhavan Mani was a 'Dalit' and misbehaved with his friends wives on the car. Mani and his friends had been on a trip to the tourist place when forest officials intervened and said they wanted to search his vehicle. He was granted bail by the High Court of Kerala with conditions on it. The police have registered cases against both Mani and the injured forest officials Later, Mani was arrested and charged when he surrendered to the police. However, those who had claimed to be travelling with Mani in the same car, had filed a complaint against the forest officials for abusing them. On, Mani has been accused of assaulting two forest officials during a routine inspection at Athirappilly.

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