Ex-Keralam DGP Tomin Thachankary found guilty in disproportionate assets case
A Vigilance Court in Kerala has found former DGP Tomin J. Thachankary guilty in a long-standing disproportionate assets case. The court is set to determine his sentencing following the investigation into his finances between 2003 and 2007.
Why it matters
This case highlights ongoing efforts to address corruption among high-ranking law enforcement officials in India.
The Vigilance Court in Kottayam, Keralam, on Thursday (September 17, 2026) found former Director General of Police (DGP) Tomin J. Thachankary guilty in a disproportionate assets case. The court is scheduled to pronounce the quantum of sentence at 2 p.m.
Before the sentencing, the court asked Mr. Thachankary if he had anything to say. He told the court that he had experienced chest pain two days ago and was not keeping well.
The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau had registered the case in 2007, alleging that Mr. Thachankary had amassed assets disproportionate to his known sources of income between 2003 and 2007 when he was in service. He retired as DGP in 2023.
The investigation also found that his assets were around 135% in excess of his known sources of income.
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