Jacob Thomas (police officer)

Sonntag, 15. Mai 1960

Dr. Jacob Thomas (born 15 May 1960) is a retired Indian Police Service officer, writer and researcher. He is popularly known as former Director General of Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB), Government of Kerala, and a recipient of the Police Medal for Meritorious Service as well as the Newsmaker of the Year Award of Malayala Manorama. He retired on May 31, 2020 as the head of Shoranur Metal Industries and spent the last day in office by sleeping on the floor. His 34 year police career attracted several controversies such as undisclosed property of over 50 acres in Tamil Nadu, encroached forest land of 151 acres in the name of his wife in Kodagu, Karnataka among many others.