Medikonduru SHO issued show-cause notice after RTI officials denied entry in police station
The Guntur Superintendent of Police has issued a show-cause notice to a local Station House Officer following allegations that he blocked state officials from inspecting RTI records. An inquiry has been launched to determine if the officer failed to perform his duties and showed disrespect to a statutory authority.
Why it matters
This incident highlights tensions between law enforcement and transparency oversight bodies, raising concerns about the accountability of police stations regarding the Right to Information Act.
Guntur Superintendent of Police (SP) Vakul Jindal on Thursday issued a show-cause notice to the Station House Officer (SHO) of Medikonduru Police Station and ordered a preliminary inquiry into the allegations that the Andhra Pradesh State Chief Information Commissioner and officials of the State Information Commission were prevented from entering the police station during an official inspection.
According to official communications issued by the SP, the action follows a representation submitted by State Chief Information Commissioner Vajja Srinivasa Rao alleging that he and Commission officials were denied entry into Medikonduru Police Station on July 13 while inspecting Right to Information (RTI) records and reviewing compliance with the RTI Act, 2005.
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