how not to get hurt: a guidebook for rti users
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What RTI applicants need to do to protect themselves for harassment and threats.TRANSCRIPT
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
