how not to get hurt: a guidebook for rti users

How not to get hurt: A guidebook

for RTI users

Quantum of threat

A few case studiesMangla Ram, Barmer, Rajasthan

Mangla Ram, Barmer, Rajasthan

Mangla Ram, Barmer, Rajasthan

Baburam Chauhan, Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan

Baburam Chauhan, Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan

Baburam Chauhan, Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan

Baburam Chauhan, Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan

Goverdhan Singh, Bikaner, Rajasthan

Goverdhan Singh, Bikaner, Rajasthan

Goverdhan Singh, Bikaner, Rajasthan

Amit Jethwa, Gujarat

Amit Jethwa, Gujarat

Vishram Laxman Dodiya, Surat, Gujarat

Vishram Laxman Dodiya, Surat, Gujarat

The civil society responds

Mahiti Adhikar Gujarat Pahel (MAGP) RTI helpline gets around 1,400 calls per month.

Around 7-8 calls relate to victimisation every month.

The caller is asked to file a complaint with the local policestation as soon as possible and fax a copy of the complaint.

If it's not possible, the complaint is voice recorded over the phone, transcribed and faxed to local police station, DSP, district collector and district magistrate by MAGP.

Helpline staff tries to contact these officials through telephone in emergency cases.

A copy of the FIR is sent to the GIC and the department to which the information sought pertains seeking proactive disclosure.

In some emergency cases, GIC is approached immediately after an SOS call is received for swift action

Media has also been involved in many emergency cases to build pressure on authorities for quick action.

Bhadresh Wamja, Amreli, Gujarat

Bhadresh Wamja, Amreli, Gujarat

Bharatbhai-Bhanjibhai, Rajkot, Gujarat

Bharatbhai-Bhanjibhai, Rajkot, Gujarat

Bharatbhai-Bhanjibhai, Rajkot, Gujarat

Recommendations...for authorities

Recommendations...for authorities

Recommendations...for applicants

Recommendations...for applicants

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