Kerala High Court directs authorities to produce documents connected to allegations against DGP S. Sreejith

The Kerala High Court has directed the Additional Chief Secretary (Home) (ACS)and the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) to produce documents connected to the allegations against Director General of Police (DGP) S. Sreejith. | Photo Credit: H. VIBHU The Kerala High Court has directed the Additional Chief Secretary (Home) (ACS)and the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) to produce documents connected to the allegations against Director General of Police (DGP) S. Sreejith.A Single Bench of Justice A. Badharudeen was considering a petition by Dipin Edavana, an Assistant Motor Vehicles Inspector from Malappuram, alleging corrupt practices and abuse of authority by Mr. Sreejith. The petition challenged an order by the ACS to the VACB stating that a Vigilance investigation was not warranted “as of now” on Mr. Edavana’s complaints, observing that they were “generalised and speculative” in nature. The court called for records mentioned in Mr. Edavana’s representation before the VACB, also forwarded to the ACS, to be submitted in a sealed cover. The court directed the authorities concerned to file their statements or objections, if any, in the meantime.The ACS’s report had mentioned Mr. Edavana's complaints regarding Mr. Sreejith’s travel to Abu Dhabi to inaugurate a private enterprise without authorisation. He had also included in the report Mr. Edavana’s complaints that Mr. Sreejith harassed him, showed favouritism, and committed irregularities in printing driving licences and purchasing AI cameras during his term as Transport Commissioner. Mr. Edavana had also raised concerns about irregularities in the appointment of Havildars in the police force while Mr. Sreejith served in the Police department. Additionally, Mr. Edavana alleged irregularities in Mr. Sreejith's activities related to music groups and the Indian Rifle Association.The ACS’s order stated that “it was not possible to conduct a roving inquiry” based on the allegations. It found that Mr. Sreejith had availed himself of casual leave to travel to Abu Dhabi and had received permission from the State Police Chief. The pictures and available records did not substantiate the claim that Mr. Sreejith wore his police uniform during the inauguration programme.The ACS opined that the Transport Secretary might conduct an internal inquiry into the allegations raised during Mr. Sreejith’s tenure as the Transport Commissioner. It noted the State Police Chief's letter stating that there were no irregularities in the appointment of Havildars as alleged. Further, the ACS observed that the All India Services (Conduct) Rules allowed members of service to pursue artistic or literary activities as long as they did not interfere with official duties and there was no evidence that Mr. Sreejith had gained any commercial benefit from his extracurricular pursuits. Published - August 31, 2026 07:08 pm IST