Case Diaries are available to accused under the RTI Act

Here’s my experience about filing an RTI to this effect and getting the case diaries successfully :-

After reaching the commission, my case was called and arguments started. Inspector had not come, one representative from DCP’s office had come. Argument from police side was that case diary cannot be given as it will impede the process of investigation since the case is under trial and hence information rejected as per Section 8(1)(h) of RTI Act.

My arguments, since the police has filed the chargesheet for the said case long back, and hence the role of police is over, it is impossible that the process gets impeded as the process is already over. Moreover, it is my right to get this information and the same cannot be denied.

Also, the DCP office calling me in person is a harassment to me. I am not asking anything illegal and why should I be harassed. Also cited that there have been other cases where Case Diaries have been provided on request thro RTI application.

Ye desh hai tumhara, khaa jaao iss ko tal ke

नेताओ की डगर पे, चमचो दिखाओ चल के
यह देश है तुम्हारा, खा जाओ इस को तल के
पुलिस से लाइन अपनी, हरदम मिलाये रखना
गुंडों से लाइन अपनी, हरदम जमाये रखना
इस आईडिया पर चल के, CM बनोगे कल के
नेताओ की डगर पे, चमचो दिखाओ चल के
यह देश है तुम्हारा, खा जाओ इस को तल के

भ्रष्टाचार की राह को छोड़ मत देना

सदियों की परंपरा तोड़ मत देना

इससे ही अंकुर प्रस्फुटित होंगे कल के

यह देश है तुम्हारा, खा जाओ इस को तल के

इतना लगाओ दम के दम भर जाए

इतना सताओ हमें के हम मर जाए

पर कभी न दिखाना खुद को बदल के

यह देश है तुम्हारा, खा जाओ इस को तल के

Compiled jointly Amitabh and Virag

Govt’s Lokpal Bill Vs Jan Lokpal Bill: Comparative Chart

Rather than gunning for the corrupt and corruption, government’s Lokpal seems to be gunning for those who complain against corruption.

How will Government’s Lokpal work?

Suppose some citizen files a complaint to Lokpal against some corrupt government servant.

Before the investigations actually start, the government servant can file a cross complaint against the citizen straight to the special court, without any preliminary enquiry by any agency, that the complaint is false or frivolous. The government will provide free advocate to the government servant to file this case. The citizen will have to defend himself on his own!

Then there is stiffer punishment for the complainant than the corrupt government servant. If the Special Court concludes that the complaint is frivolous or false, the citizen faces a minimum of two years of punishment. But if the corruption charges against government servant are proved, there is a minimum of six months of punishment for the corrupt government servant!

Mera Bharat Mahaan

“Sau mein se assi be-imaan phir bhi mera bharat mahaan” – as I recollect this famous dialog of Nana Patekar from the movie “Yeshwant” which came years ago, it highlights the in-depth levels of unidentified corruption that has crept into our lives.

Today, “India against Corruption” has become almost like a fashion trend and fasting seems to be the flavor of the season. And almost every Indian seems to be considering oneself as a crusader against corruption. Some do so by expressing their solidarity with the fasting masqueraders aka Anna Hazare and Baba Ramdev, some do so by visiting the Dharnas and shouting slogans and a vast majority of it does by posting links on Facebook/Twitter and attending events virtually.

Astounding as it may sound, but before going ballistic over what Anna or Baba are doing, let’s have a look at the other perspectives of such tactics.

Who knew Anna Hazare before he sat down for fasting? And today, he is being called a Mahatma! Does he really deserve the title, given the fact that he stepped down from the fast merely on being offered a position in the drafting committee of the Jan Lokpal Bill.

A must understand for every Indian Citizen

Every Indian citizen should read this and understand their responsibility towards bringing the change they want to see in India.

Click here to download the PDF.

घोटाले का पैसा!

आदर्श हो या स्पेक्ट्रम टु–जी

राजा हो या चवान जी

चुप रहे क्यूँ मनमोहन जी

काले नाणे को वापस लाओ जी

राजीनामा देकर मत छूटोजी!

निचे लिखी कहानी सब पढ़ो जी

Indians are poor but INDIA is not a poor country”. Says one of the swiss bank directors. He says that “280 lac crore” of Indian money is deposited in swiss banks which can be used for ‘taxless’ budget for 30 yrs. Can give 60 crore jobs to all Indians. From any village to Delhi 4 lane roads. Forever free power supply to more than 500 social projects. Every citizen can get monthly 2000/- for 60 yrs. No need of World Bank & IMF loan. Think how our money is blocked by rich politicians. We have full right against corrupt politicians.

Itna forward karo ki pura INDIA padhe. Take this seriously, You can forward jokes, then why not this? Be a responsible citizen…

Sonia Gandhi Exposed

RTI to DMRC over persons died during construction

The following RTI has been filed to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation. Click the below link to see the RTI

RTI Data of persons died in DMRC Construction – Template

PS: Interested people are free to download the template, customize it and file the RTI.

Citizens’ Delight; Babu’s Plight

Today, 3^rd June 2010 was a great day for citizens in general and RTI activists in particular. For the uninitiated, RTI Act stands for “Right to Information Act” which was passed in the year 2005 to ensure good governance. This Act is a powerful tool in the hands of citizens to nail corrupt bureaucrats, popularly known as Babus. This Act empowers citizens to demand any information from the Babus pertaining to Governance, expenditure and actions taken by the various Govt. Depts.

As per Section 4(1) (a) and Section 4(1) (b), the Govt. authorities are supposed to display the names of Public Information Officers (PIOs), Assistant Public Information Officers (APIOs), Appellate Authorities (AAs), so that citizens do not face harassment while filing applications and know whom to file.

The Stupid Common Man Awakens

See this video clip below from the movie, “A Wednesday”. Its the citizens who are not exercising their “citizen power” and the servants have become masters.

See how the pseudo-masters get pissed off when a “Stupid Common Man” questions them.