As I understand the law, Mr Raghu is going to face a great deal of problem in getting bail from the Magistrate/Sessions under these offences - if they be false/ non applicable on the face of it . He would need a senior lawyer to get his arrest stayed, normally the High Court will not quash the FIR in the firsr hearing .
________________________________ From: Anand acf <[email protected]> To: Jagnarain Sharma <[email protected]> Cc: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; Rashim Singh <[email protected]>; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; Sunil Shenoy <[email protected]>; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Sent: Friday, 14 August, 2009 9:08:25 Subject: [rti_india] Re: [rti4empowerment] { Bangalore High Grounds Police station registers an F.I.R under IPC 418, 417,420, 427 & 506B against an RTI applicant claiming that making RTI application and seeking information is punishable under these sections of IPC }Requ Dear frineds, We are sorry to know, that such a thing has happened to an RTI Activist. The IPC sections mentioned in the original emails are very much disturbing and are as follows; *Section 417. Punishment for cheating* Whoever cheats shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine. or with both *Section 418. Cheating with knowledge that wrongful loss may ensue to person whose interest offender is bound to protect* Whoever cheats with the knowledge that he is likely thereby to cause wrongful loss to a person whose interest in the transaction to which the cheating relates, he was found, either by law, or by a legal contract, to protect, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. *Section 420. Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property* Whoever cheats and thereby dishonestly induces the person deceived any property to any person, or to make, alter or destroy the whole or any part of a valuable security, or anything which is signed or sealed, and which is capable of being converted into a valuable security, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. *Section 427. Mischief causing damage to the amount of fifty rupees* Whoever commits mischief and thereby causes loss or damage to the amount of fifty rupees or upwards, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. *Section 506. Punishment for criminal intimidation* Whoever commits, the offence of criminal intimidation shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both; *If threat be to cause death or grievous hurt, etc.: -*And if the threat be to cause death or grievous hurt, or to cause the destruction of any property by fire, or to cause an offence punishable with death or *1*[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years, or to impute, unchastity to a woman, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both. Whoever is Mr. S. Raghu, we suggest him to find a good advocate. If it is that difficult to find an advocate in this country, please let us know and we will find him a good advocate. Regards, Derick. On Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 11:21 AM, Jagnarain Sharma < jagnarain.sharma@ gmail.com> wrote: > > > Thanks dear Dr Rebello for your message and on letter to Urvashi on > Bangalore issue > > The Bangalore police has lost all sensitivity toward human > being and lost mental balance and are behaving berserk resulting > into a FIR against the RTI Activist. > It is admittedly a shameful act and violation of Human Rights and > rights granted in the Constitution of India, to the citizen of free > India. > Urvashi, has rightly brought this message to our knowledge we > all are to join together to fight against the violation of > Humanrights and Mahamahim President is likeley to initiate action > against the erring policemen of Bangalore. > When you are back to India from USA. I am sure, you would like > to take up the issue with the media > > Regards > Dr JN Sharma > > > On 8/9/09, Leo Rebello <prof.leorebello@ gmail.com<prof.leorebello% > 40gmail.com> > > wrote: > > Dear Dr. Sharma : your letter against the "mighty" hollow judges of the > > Supreme Court > > and High Court is appreciated. Sending copies of the following for your > > information. > > I will be back in Bombay by 12th August. After that you may start writing > > to > > me again. > > Regards, Dr. Leo Rebello > > > > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > > From: <prof.leorebello@ gmail.com <prof.leorebello% 40gmail.com> > > > Date: Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 11:48 PM > > Subject: Re: [rti4empowerment] { Bangalore High Grounds Police station > > registers an F.I.R under IPC 418, 417,420, 427 & 506B against an RTI > > applicant claiming that making RTI application and seeking information is > > punishable under these sections of IPC }Reque > > To: urvashi sharma <rtimahilamanchup@ yahoo.co. in<rtimahilamanchup% > > 40yahoo.co. in> > > > > Cc: Ravindran Major <majorr...@gmail. com <majorravi%40gmail. com>> > > > > > > *Dear Urvashi :* *I am in Washington DC, USA. But inspite of my pressing > > time,* > > *I am replying to you because this is shocking. The corrupt are going > > berserk* > > *and will do anything to defeat the RTI Act and the conscientious > > activists. > > * > > ** > > *I compliment you for reporting the matter to the NHRC. But NHRC does > not* > > *have the powers (like the High Courts) to direct the police to quash the > * > > *proceedings. If the NHRC were to take immediate action on your letter,* > > *it will help to reign in the corrupt police partly. But poor Raghu will > > suffer * > > *all the same unless he **moves an application before the High Court of > > Bangalore* > > *to quash the bogus **FIR against him, immediately. * > > ** > > *Every citizen NOT only has fundamental rights, but **fundamental duties > to > > * > > *perform under article 51A and it is mindless on the part of the > Bangalore* > > *police to file an FIR and also to seek custody of Raghu. This should be* > > *strongly denounced by all RTI activists and this should become the > front* > > *page news and rallying point for all of us. * > > ** > > *In solidarity and with best wishes,* > > *Leo* > > ** > > On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 2:26 AM, urvashi sharma > > <rtimahilamanchup@ yahoo.co. in <rtimahilamanchup% 40yahoo.co. in> > >> wrote: > > > >> > >> > >> By e-mail > >> > >> To, > >> The Chairman > >> National Human Rights Commission > >> Copernicus marg , New Delhi > >> > >> > >> *Sub.: { Bangalore High Grounds Police station registers an F.I.R under > >> IPC 418, 417,420, 427 & 506B against an RTI applicant claiming that > >> making > >> RTI application and seeking information is punishable under these > >> sections > >> of IPC }Request to investigate this case of Violation of human rights* > >> > >> > >> > >> Dear Sir , Please be informed that the applicant named Raghu S. made RTI > >> application to registrar of Soceities , Bangalore ,seeking details on > >> Karnatak Badminton Assocaition file . The registrar of Societies > >> transfered > >> the request to Karnataka Badminton Asociation , asking them to update > >> their > >> file. Then Karnataka Badminton Assocaition , went to the CMM Court and > >> registered a PCR claiming that making RTI application and seeking > >> information is punishable under IPC 418, 417,420, 427 & 506B . The High > >> grounds police station has registered an F.I.R & is claiming to be > >> investigating the matter on why an RTIapplication was made , also , the > >> High > >> Grounds Police station wants to do a custodial interogation of the RTI > >> applicant in order to collect evidences ,on why the Application made an > >> RTI > >> application. > >> > >> Filing FIR for seeking information is a case of human rights violation. > >> So > >> your goodself is requested to intervene and take appropriate action to > >> ensure that no injustice is done to the info-seeker. > >> > >> > >> > >> Regards. > >> > >> > >> > >> Date : 09-08-09 > >> > >> > >> > >> Yours truly > >> > >> > >> > >> { URVASHI SHARMA } > >> > >> social worker & rti activist > >> > >> member-NAPM > >> > >> f 2108, rajajipuram > >> > >> lucknow - 226017 > >> > >> > >> > >> copy to - by e-mail > >> > >> > >> 1. The President of india , President house , new delhi > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> { URVASHI SHARMA } > >> > >> social worker & rti activist > >> > >> member-NAPM > >> > >> f 2108, rajajipuram > >> > >> lucknow - 226017 > >> > >> > >> ------------ --------- --------- > >> Looking for local information? Find it on Yahoo! > >> Local< > http://in.rd. yahoo.com/ tagline_local_ 1/*http:/ /in.local. yahoo.com/> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > -- Anand S. Coordinator, Anti Corruption Forum Bangalore 560 085. Cell No. +91-92410-12730 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
