RTI Chief Commissioner denied entry into Guntur police station during surprise inspection
Andhra Pradesh Chief Information Commissioner Vajja Srinivasa Rao was denied entry to a Guntur police station during a surprise inspection regarding RTI Act compliance. The incident occurred amidst a statewide drive where the Commission identified widespread record-keeping violations across 258 government offices.
Why it matters
This highlights a significant friction point between transparency oversight bodies and law enforcement agencies regarding administrative accountability.
A surprise inspection by Andhra Pradesh Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) Vajja Srinivasa Rao at Medikonduru Police Station in Guntur district has sparked controversy after police personnel allegedly denied him entry while he was reviewing the implementation of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005 .
According to official sources, the CIC visited the police station on Monday (July 13, 2026) as part of a statewide inspection drive to assess compliance with RTI provisions in government offices. However, the Sub-Inspector and Circle Inspector reportedly stopped him at the entrance, stating that he could enter the premises only after obtaining permission from the district Superintendent of Police (SP).
Following the refusal, the CIC returned without inspecting the police station. He later continued his scheduled inspection by visiting the nearby Mandal Tahasildar and Mandal Parishad Development Officer (MPDO) offices.
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