Medikonduru SHO issued show-cause notice after RTI officials denied entry in police station
Guntur Superintendent of Police Vakul Jindal has issued a show-cause notice to Station House Officer Medikonduru Police Station and initiated a preliminary inquiry following allegations that Andhra Pradesh State Chief Information Commissioner Vajja Srinivasa Rao and officials from the State Information Commission were barred from entering the police station during an official inspection.
The matter arose on July 13 when Rao and his team sought access to RTI records and evaluated compliance with the RTI Act, 2005. The show-cause notice highlights potential breaches of duty, including failure to follow lawful procedures and show due respect to a statutory authority. The officer has been given seven days to provide a written response.
Additionally, the SP appointed Sub-Divisional Police Officer Thulluru as the inquiry officer to conduct a fair and impartial examination, with the aim of determining any necessary disciplinary actions.
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