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Majority of thefts untraced, police takes refuge of Sec 8(1) (1) to escape ignominy
3/29/2012 11:39:08 PM
Sumit Sharma
jammu, Mar 29: Most of the theft cases remained untraced in Jammu, revealed none other but police itself but in a sheer attempt to save itself from related humiliation, the Police in a reply to RTI plea No legal /J/RTI/01/12/26 had taken refuge of Sec 8(1) (1).
Many may be surprised that police tried to get 'capsulation' of Section 8(1) (1) of Right to Information Act (RTI) 2009, while replying to an RTI activist who had sought reply regarding the theft cases.
The section 8(1) (1) has been mentioned by the police against the RTI filed by one Nisha Verma, editor Kashmir Patrika.
Pertinent to mention here that the said section debars disclosure of any information which goes against integrity of the country including of secret documents of Defense, Parliament, Copyright and Breach of Privacy but the same was applied when an RTI applicant sought information regarding theft of motorcycles and scooters took place during the time span of 2009 - 2011, although the same applicant has further sought details of recovery of the stolen vehicles and owners name ,vehicles handed over to them besides details of untraced vehicles.
However to her surprise the police in return replied that the department stated the details cannot be disclosed as the same is exempted from disclosure u/s 8 (1) (1) as the information relates to personal information of the department and the information sought has no relationship or any public activity or interests.
"Meanwhile the concerned department admitted that most of the theft cases registered with Pacca Danga and Nowabad police stations remained untraced which speaks volume of hollow claims of Jammu Police, shocked RTI activist.
The applicant has taken strong exception of the act of police and is set to lodge complaint against DySP HQ, who happens to be PIO, to mention such section which is supposed to be not in applicable. It is also alleged if such section is really breach police's personal documents then why a data of theft and recovery is being supplied to media persons at the last months of every year, RTI crusade alleged in her complaint to CIC office.
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