He later served as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Southern Command before becoming Vice Chief of the Army Staff on 1 January 2009.[1] He retired from service on 30 September 2009.[citation needed]
Awards and decorations
Thamburaj was awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal for distinguished service and the Sena Medal for gallantry. He also received the Chief of Army Staff’s Commendation Card twice.[1]
Legal proceedings
In January 2012,the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) registered a case against Thamburaj for alleged irregularities in a land lease deal in Pune Cantonment,claiming he had favored a private builder.[2] He denied wrongdoing and stated that the decisions were collective and approved through proper procedure.[3]
He was granted anticipatory bail in July 2012 by a special CBI court.[4] In December 2013,the CBI closed the case,citing a lack of evidence.[5]
Post-retirement
Thamburaj has been active in supporting educational and veteran welfare programs. He has served as the Colonel Commandant of the Bombay Sappers and has appeared in interviews discussing military values and training.[6]
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