This judgment explains the scope of Section 8(1) (g) of RTI act as applied to police case diary: RTI Act’s Sec 8(1) (g): information, the disclosure of which would endanger the life or physical safety of any person or identify the source of information or assistance given in confidence for law enforcement or security purposes; The gist of the judgment is: We say this while still recognizing that in all requests for information under RTI Act, especially when they pertain to the law enforcement authorities, it becomes necessary to strike a fine balance between the imperatives of the confidentiality of the sources of information, witness protection and so on, with the right of the citizen to get information. … … We wish to add here that we accept the merit of the police … [Read more...] about CIC judgment which allowed police case diary using RTI
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Punjab SIC judgment which allows case diary from police through RTI
The judgment below has been copied from original link of Punjab SIC website given below as given by google search. http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&ct=res&cd=2&ved=0CAwQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.infocommpunjab.com%2Fhtm%2Fdocuments%2F2009%2FOrders%252016%255B1%255D.11.2009.doc&ei=5rjZS-u5HI2gsgPOiJGwAQ&usg=AFQjCNFVw0qpmHUtxfMf6l8ttTJ6hpdMcg&sig2=Ys-RWEwowx4Wn-PDqFtsMA Note: The garbled text in 2 paras in judgment below is as in original judgment. The main points of the judgment are: That section 22 of RTI act has overriding effect on Sec 172 of CrPC. That case diary maintained by police is “information” as per RTI Act. To claim exemption under sec 8 (h) of RTI act, the police should not only allege but also at least prima facie show that disclosure of information would … [Read more...] about Punjab SIC judgment which allows case diary from police through RTI
Hyderabad police scores international 498a
So finally it is out! In the Shoaib Malik-Sania Mirza-Ayesha Siddiqui episode, Ayesha has settled for maintenance Rs 5,000 per month (really!)…. and her mother is very happy that “justice has been done”. As if you will go to international media with all your gory details of fornications (if there was no marriage then it is fornication as per Pakistani law) in star hotels, then miscarriage -- all to get Rs 5,000 of maintenance for 3 months! The real deal is given in news below… 15 crores was the price Shoaib-Ayesha settle at 15 crores Following late night negotiations spearheaded by several Muslim leaders from the Congress, including cricketer-cum-Member of Parliament Mohammad Azharuddin, Andhra Pradesh Minorities Welfare Minister Mohammed Ahmadullah, and Pradesh Congress Committee … [Read more...] about Hyderabad police scores international 498a
Police cannot visit your house to give RTI reply!
Karnataka DG & IG of Police has issued this circular to all the Police officials of the state that they cannot call the applicant to the police stations or even send a police personnel to their house. Any police personnel doing so is liable for disciplinary action. Read at link below: K'taka DIG Circular regarding RTI Applicants© 2009 - Save Indian Family Foundation … [Read more...] about Police cannot visit your house to give RTI reply!
Indian Police on dowry complaints: Shoot first, talk later
Today's news story of Bangalore techie Shubhankar Katyayan is heart-rending of how cruel people will not stop at anything, and literally will kill the 'golden husband' they set out to exploit like the proverbial 'golden goose' story.Treated cruelly by wife, techie ends lifeNow read the pertinent information from the story:Shubhankar’s lawyer Anand said the divorce petition (MC1732/09) was filed on June 24, 2009. In the judicial separation petition posted for hearing on January 1, 2010, Nandini had claimed Purunjay’s custody and return of all gifts she received at her wedding.On July 14, Nandini’s mother Anmana Jha lodged a complaint with the Commercial Street police, alleging that Shubhankar, demanding dowry, had assaulted and attempted to kill her daughter. A number of criminal cases were … [Read more...] about Indian Police on dowry complaints: Shoot first, talk later
Info on FIR, Arrest, and Police ranks
Here is some official information on FIR with applicability and various references to CrPC and IPC :http://www.saferindia.com/kiranbedi/firdemo.jspSame/similar to above document in PDF format (but this one has some spelling errors so check out yourselves):http://ipc498a.files.wordpress.com/2007/10/the-first-information-report.pdfSome compendium of information on FIR, NC (Non cognizable offence), reporting of complaint to police, magistrates, powers of police, where to complain etc are given below:http://www.karmayog.org/policedepartments/policedepartments_23086.htmDetailed document with information on arrest with references to CrPC etc is found here:http://ipc498a.files.wordpress.com/2007/10/law-of-arrest.pdfPolice circulars in various states which prohibit police to arrest without … [Read more...] about Info on FIR, Arrest, and Police ranks