Tamil Nadu Government Reverses Order Restricting RTI Access
· India · NDTV, Indian Express
The Tamil Nadu government has withdrawn a recent directive that sought to restrict the scope of Right to Information (RTI) requests concerning police inquiry reports. The now-rescinded order had aimed to limit access to sensitive documents, including reports on police firing, custodial deaths, and allegations of torture. The move follows significant public backlash and criticism regarding transparency in law enforcement. The state administration has not provided a specific reason for the initial implementation of the policy or its subsequent reversal.
Why it matters
The reversal restores public access to critical oversight documents, ensuring that citizens can continue to monitor police conduct and accountability in Tamil Nadu.
Read the original report — NDTV
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