Disproportionate assets’ case: Kerala HC suspends sentence of former DGP Tomin J. Thachankary
The Kerala High Court has suspended the four-year prison sentence of former DGP Tomin J. Thachankary in a disproportionate assets case. The court allowed his plea to suspend the sentence while his appeal against the conviction remains pending.
Why it matters
This case highlights ongoing legal proceedings regarding corruption and accountability among high-ranking public officials in India.
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (October 15, 2026) suspended the sentence imposed on former Director General of Police (DGP) Tomin J. Thachankary by the Vigilance Court, Kottayam, in a disproportionate assets case.
The trial court had found him guilty of amassing disproportionate wealth, during his tenure as Inspector General from 2003 to 2007 and sentenced him to four years’ rigorous imprisonment and imposed ₹30.84 lakh as fine. He was convicted under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
On Thursday, a Bench of Justice A. Badharudeen allowed Mr Thachankary’s plea to suspend the sentence. Apart from a plea to suspend the sentence, Mr Thachankary had submitted an appeal before the High Court against the trial court verdict.
In the chargesheet, the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) had stated that Mr. Thachankary had amassed assets to the tune of ₹64 lakh in addition to his declared sources of income.
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