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- A special anti-corruption court in Kottayam has sentenced retired Kerala Director General of Police Tomin Thachankary to four years in prison and imposed a fine of 3.084 million rupees.
- The case stemmed from a complaint filed 36 years ago by Bobby Kuruvila, an Alappuzha resident, regarding the officer's assets.
- This is reportedly the first instance in Kerala where a police officer of DGP rank has been convicted in a disproportionate assets case.
- Thachankary has filed an appeal against the verdict in the Kerala High Court.
What to watch next
- Outcome of the appeal filed in the Kerala High Court
- Potential filing of a new corruption complaint against the former officer
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