Kerala High Court Questions Hospitalization of Former DGP Thachankary

Kochi, November 12 (Daily Kiran) : The Kerala High Court has raised serious questions regarding the circumstances surrounding the hospitalization of former Director General of Police (DGP) Tomin J. Thachankary. This scrutiny follows his conviction for corruption and subsequent imprisonment.

Justice A. Badaruddeen expressed concerns that there may have been a conspiracy to prevent Thachankary from spending time in jail. He emphasized that the court would not allow the matter to be resolved without a thorough investigation.

The court was unconvinced by claims that Thachankary was experiencing breathing difficulties, which led to his hospitalization during custody. The judge pointed out the contradiction between Thachankary’s health claims and his request to travel to Dubai for work shortly thereafter.

“Use a little common sense,” the judge remarked. “As soon as he enters jail, he goes straight to the hospital and remains there. Once he secures bail, he seeks permission to leave the country.”

Despite being sentenced to four years in prison for possessing assets beyond his known income, Thachankary spent nearly all of his four weeks in custody in the hospital. This case has garnered significant attention as he is the first retired DGP in Kerala to be sentenced to jail.

The court has ordered a detailed record of Thachankary’s hospitalization from the officials at Poojappura Central Jail. The hearing was postponed, with the court noting several inconsistencies in Thachankary’s arguments.

Previously, a trial court had found him guilty in September, and although the High Court stayed his sentence pending appeal, it restricted him from leaving the country without permission.