Mauritius police officers granted bail in Élodie Thomas shooting case

Three police officers appeared before the Rose-Hill court on October 19 following their arrest for ‘culpable omission’ in the case of Élodie Thomas. The officers, suspected of failing to provide necessary assistance to Thomas and a minibus driver after a shooting at Camp-Levieux on October 9, were granted bail. Each officer was required to pay a Rs 25,000 bail and sign a Rs 100,000 recognizance. The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is leading the investigation.

Sergeant Gautam Singh Taukoor, 57, also appeared before the Rose-Hill District Court. He is accused of firing the shot that wounded 27-year-old Élodie Thomas while she was traveling in a van after work. Taukoor faces provisional charges of ‘Using Firearm to Intimidate’ and ‘Involuntary Wounds and Blows by Imprudence’. He has been remanded in police custody and is scheduled for his next court appearance on October 26.