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Kerala HC may order medical exam in ex-DGP Thachankary's bail case
The Kerala High Court has indicated it may direct a medical board to examine former Police Chief Tomin Thachankary's health claims as it considers his plea to modify bail conditions. The court is examining whether the officer's reported illnesses were genuine or part of efforts to avoid jail during his disproportionate assets case.
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The Kerala High Court signalled on Monday that it may constitute a medical board to verify the health claims of former DGP Tomin Thachankary, who has sought modification of his bail conditions to resume employment in the UAE.
Thachankary's petition to relax bail restrictions comes as he faces prosecution in a case involving allegations of possessing assets disproportionate to his known income. The court's preliminary indication suggests judges are sceptical about the medical grounds cited by the former police chief.
During the hearing, the court expressed concerns that the claimed illnesses may have been used strategically to avoid custodial detention during the pendency of his case. The observation reflects judicial scrutiny of bail modification pleas in high-profile cases involving senior government officials.
The proposed medical examination, if ordered, would provide an independent assessment of Thachankary's health conditions and their legitimacy. The court is expected to issue formal directions after completing its review of the bail modification application and related submissions from both the prosecution and defence.