THIRUVANANTHPURAM: The investigation into the handcuffing of former Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) president and Devaswom Commissioner N. Vasu, an accused in the Sabarimala gold theft case, during his court appearance early this week has concluded without recommending disciplinary action against the police officers. However, the report acknowledged that the act contravened legal norms and caused embarrassment to the government.
Vasu was taken from Poojappura Central Jail, here to the Kollam Vigilance Court in handcuffs by officers from the Thiruvananthapuram Armed Reserve (AR) Camp.
The police maintained that only one hand was cuffed, and that too with the consent of the accused.
They claimed the step was taken in compliance with instructions from the jail authorities, who had directed that strict security protocols be followed to prevent any escape.