Another RTI Activist, a dedicated member of our forum Manhandled.

[Prasad GLN]

I am very sorry to hear from one of our very active member, and dedicated activist who is a cent per cent committed member for real objectives of RTI was manhandled.  He has achieved many results on his applications and brought logical conclusions.  He was never interested in publicity and was dedicated to relief work in Covid 19.  Many of the members are not aware of his success and dedication to RTI.  Let us pray for early relief to him from those shocks.

Message from him:    I am in a deep shock, I was manhandled and  assaulted by TANGEDCO staff for filing RTI  on wednesday between 8.40 to 8.56 infront of  my home. Lady AE, TANGEDCO was also present during the attack

Let us condemn this kind of attacks on committed activists like Mr.Subbu.   

[Ravi Ahuja]

I strongly condemn this attack. 

 

Such attacks have occurred in the past as well, and there is no way to ensure that it won't happen again with someone else.

 

I feel its time India thinks on the following lines.

 

1. Create separate ministry of RTI in Central & all State Govts.

2. Ministry to be managed by a group of Public Body, not by any one Elected Representative.

3. Create a Spl Dept of RTI in office of every Public Authority.

4. This Dept be kept beyond Jurisdiction of concerned Public Authority 2 avoid bias.

 

5. Attack on Information seekers to be investigated with assumption that public authority is wilfully denying information.

 

6. The concept of a separate commissionerate for RTI be abolished and all matters relating to RTI be tried in Civil Court. Either way the tribunals are nothing but white elephants, they are least productive and most expensive, enjoying at the cost of the tax payers.

 

[Prasad GLN]

Mr.Subbu,

Please post a separate  a blog on handling such cases through complaints to IC and relevant circulars for guidance of less fortunate, on your experience with a format for filing such complaint to IC.  On behalf of the forum, we congratulate you for the brave fight on such several issues in larger public interest and still serving public as volunteer in COVID.

[Prasad GLN]

Members are interested in knowing as to how you have reacted and resisted such attempts, as they are aware that you have such competencies and courage to stand against such atrocities.

Unfortunately, many of us lack that kind of spirits, and for members like me, your guidance and solutions may help.

Please narrate your efforts in stalling such attempts from those authorities who were cruel.