Thiruvananthapuram, Oct. 15 -- The Kerala high court on Thursday suspended the four-year jail sentence awarded by a Vigilance court to former director general of police (DGP) Tomin J Thachankary in a disproportionate assets (DA) case.

"Prime facie, the finding of the learned Special judge could not be faulted in any manner. However, despite the objection raised by the State, this is a case in which the sentence imposed is only four years and in such view of the matter, the sentence can be suspended by imposing necessary conditions, in the interest of justice," the high court bench of Justice A Badharudeen said.

As part of the conditions imposed by the court, the former DGP has been directed to deposit 75% of the fine imposed on him.

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