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Tuesday, 22 September 2026Local news from Kottayam district

High Court grants two days to State for filing reply affidavit in Thachankari's appeal

High Court grants two days to State for filing reply affidavit in Thachankari's appeal
Image: Malayali Vartha

The High Court granted two days to the State to submit a reply affidavit in the appeal filed by former DGP Tomin J. Thachankari. Thachankari approached the High Court seeking a stay on the sentence and bail until the appeal is disposed of. The High Court's Justice A. Badaruddeen emphasized that the law applies without discrimination, regardless of the individual's high status. The original sentence of four years imprisonment and a fine of 30.84 lakh rupees was passed by the Kottayam Vigilance Court.

Originally reported by Malayali Vartha Summarised from the source’s public news feed without altering the facts. Read the original report for the full story.
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