In an unusual development, Kerala DGP Rawada Chandrasekhar (IPS:1991:KL) reportedly passed an order on Sunday instructing police officials to register a case against former DGP Tomin J. Thachankary (IPS:1987:KL) for misusing official insignia (DGP star board) on a private vehicle even after retirement.
Earlier, he had ordered the Kottayam Superintendent of Police (SP) to conduct an investigation into the allegation. After the Kottayam SP’s investigation reported a violation of rules by Thachankary, the DGP ordered him to file a case against him for misusing official insignia (DGP star board) on a private vehicle after retirement.
There is a possibility that a detailed investigation will be conducted into whether Thachankary has been using the official insignia in this manner since his retirement.
The action started after activist Kulathur Jaisingh filed a complaint at a Kottayam police station and with the state police chief, seeking an inquiry into whether a retired officer improperly used a vehicle displaying official insignia reserved for serving DGP- and ADGP-rank officers.
The retired DGP reportedly arrived at the Vigilance Court in Kottayam in a vehicle bearing a three-star insignia plate, following which a complaint was lodged seeking an investigation into the incident.
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