Was Thachankary posted as ADGP to track Senkumar's moves? HC asks govt
- The HC asked the government if Tomin J Thachankary's was posted to keep a tab on TP Senkumar
- While Senkumar was in a stand-off with the Pinarayigovernment, Thachankary is its blue-eyed boy
- Just before Senkumar was to take charge as the DGP, Thachankary was appointed as ADGP and a huge section of middle and high-ranking police officials were reshuffled
FollowThe Kerala High Court has slammed the Pinarayi Vijayan government over last month's rejig in the police department, in which Tomin J Thachankary was appointed Additional Director General of Police, days before TP Senkumar was reinstated the state police chief.
The HC asked the LDF government if Thachankary's posting was made to keep a tab on Senkumar, and stressed if that was the case, it should be cancelled immediately, IANS quoted the court.
The court made the observation while hearing a petition filed by Jose Thomas, a social activist who stated that it was an unprecedented action by the authorities that just before Senkumar was to take charge as the Director General of Police (DGP), Thachankary was appointed as ADGP and a huge section of middle and high-ranking police officials were reshuffled.
The HC also asked what was the need for such a reshuffle. It is well known within the police department that Senkumar and Thachankary do not enjoy the best of relations. While Senkumar was in a stand-off with the Pinarayi government, Thachankary is its blue-eyed boy.
The decision to remove Senkumar was made the day Pinarayi took over as the Chief Minister in May last year. It took Senkumar an 11-month legal battle to get his post back.
The Supreme Court came down heavily on the Pinarayi government last month and ordered that Senkumar should be reinstated. Senkumar is to retire from service on June 30.
