Thiruvananthapuram Police Commissioner Thomson Jose is not dead; he fainted briefly during the Republic Day event on 26 January 2025

A video circulating on social media shows a police officer collapsing on stage while the Kerala Governor is speaking. It is being claimed that the person is the City Police Commissioner who collapsed and died. Let’s find out the truth behind this claim.

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Claim: Thiruvananthapuram City Police Commissioner Thomson Jose collapsed on stage and died during the Republic Day celebrations of 2025.

Fact: The viral video shows Commissioner Thomson Jose fainting due to heatstroke during the Republic Day event on 26 January 2025. He regained consciousness within minutes, resumed his duties, and has since attended multiple public programs, confirming he is alive and well. Hence the claim is FALSE.

To find the truth, we performed a keyword search on Google, which led us to several reports about the incident, including visuals matching the viral video (here, here, here and here). According to these reports, Thiruvananthapuram City Police Commissioner Thomson Jose suddenly collapsed while Kerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar was delivering a speech during the Republic Day celebrations held at the Central Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, on 26 January 2025. The reports confirmed that Commissioner Thomson Jose collapsed due to heatstroke and resumed his duties as usual after receiving initial treatment.

When this claim went viral in Telugu, we contacted Thomson Jose, and he personally responded, confirming that he is safe and sound and continuing with his duties. He also mentioned that he returned shortly after briefly losing consciousness during the Republic Day celebrations on 26 January 2025 and participated in the remaining events.

We also contacted the Kerala Cyber Crime Police regarding the incident. They responded via email, stating: “The video you watched is about the respected commissioner of Thiruvananthapuram, who fainted. He is perfectly fine now and rejoined the ceremony after 5 minutes.” This confirms that he collapsed but did not die.

Additionally, we searched for any recent public programs attended by City Police Commissioner Thomson Jose and found that he was actively involved in preparations for the famous Attukal Pongala ritual held on 13 March 2025 in Thiruvananthapuram. He was seen speaking to local media about traffic control and the city’s security arrangements for the event.

To sum up, Thiruvananthapuram City Police Commissioner Thomson Jose is not dead; he briefly lost consciousness during the Republic Day celebrations on 26 January 2025.