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Ex-DGP Guilty: Assets Exceeded Income by 135%
18 Sep
Summary
- Former Kerala DGP Tomin J Thachankary was found guilty by a court.
- He allegedly amassed assets disproportionate to income by 135.80%.
- The case registered nearly two decades ago involves assets worth Rs 64.70 lakh.
Former Kerala DGP Tomin J Thachankary was found guilty by the Kottayam Vigilance Court on charges of amassing disproportionate assets. The case, registered nearly two decades ago, pertains to the period between January 2003 and July 2007.
During this time, Thachankary allegedly accumulated assets and expenditure worth Rs 64.70 lakh that were disproportionate to his known income. The prosecution stated that his assets exceeded his income by 135.80%, seeking the maximum sentence.
Thachankary's discharge petition, citing family partition and gifts as asset sources, was dismissed by the Vigilance Court. The trial's completion was expedited by a High Court order, with the verdict deadline eventually set for September 30.
