--- On Fri, 14/8/09, suresh nangia <[email protected]> wrote:
From: suresh nangia <[email protected]> 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 }Requ To: "Anand acf" <[email protected]> Date: Friday, 14 August, 2009, 10:16 PM Dear friends It is extremely disturbing to know that Banglore Police has regaistered a case against a person who had filed an RTI application. Charges framed under Sections 417, 418. 420, 427, 506, all deal with cases involving cheating, causing mischief involving monetary loss etc. It is astonishing as to how filing of RTI application can have ramification of cheating & monetary loss to an affected 3rd party. While we all should join to fight the high-handedness of Police in registering a so-stated frivolous FIR, we would like to know correct details of the case matter. Could some one who is in the know of things, share with us a copy of relative RTI Application and the related response from PIO, if available, which caused the problem and triggered a situation of FIR being lodged against the applicant. We would also like to know about the person who lodged FIR with the Police Is he an individual citizen or an Official from some Public Authority who felt aggrieved or threatened with RTI Application filed I look to our Banglore friends for a quick response in the matter S K NANGIA 093222 58038 / 022 28677258 --- On Fri, 14/8/09, Anand acf <[email protected]> wrote: From: Anand acf <[email protected]> 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 }Requ 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] Date: Friday, 14 August, 2009, 9:38 PM 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> 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> > 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> > Cc: Ravindran Major <majorr...@gmail. 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 >> 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 Love Cricket? Check out live scores, photos, video highlights and more. Click here. Love Cricket? Check out live scores, photos, video highlights and more. Click here http://cricket.yahoo.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
