A video showing Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram City Police Commissioner Thomson Jose collapsing on the stage during a speech by Governor Rajendra Arlekar on 26 January, amid Republic Day celebrations is being shared on social media.
The claim: Those sharing the clip have claimed it shows Jose suffering a heart attack and passing away.
How do we know?: A reverse image search on a section of the video using Google Lens led us to a report by Kalinga TV, which mentioned that Thiruvananthapuram Police Commissioner Thomson Jose collapsed due to a heatstroke.
A relevant keyword search led us to more news reports by Mathrubhumi and The Logical Indian.
Both reports mentioned that Jose fainted due to a heatstroke and received prompt medical attention from an ambulance stationed at the venue.
He was found to be in stable condition and returned to the event shortly after collapsing, reports said.
Our search also led us to more reports after January, including one by DD News which showed Jose speaking about security arrangements for Pongal in March.
He also spoke to Times of India on 9 May about bomb threats which were issued to schools in Thiruvananthapuram.
A report by The Hindu, dated 19 May, about a Dalit woman's wrongful detainment over theft also mentioned an inquiry led by Jose, which led to the suspension of a sub-inspector in Kerala.
It is evident that he did not pass away in January 2025.
The Quint has reached out to the Commissioner's office for their inputs an d will update this report as and when a response is received.
Conclusion: Thiruvananthapuram City Commissioner Thomson Jose did not pass away due to a heart attack during Republic Day celebrations.
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