Assam Rifles Do Not Fall Under The Scope Of RTI: CIC [Read Order]

The Central Information Commission has held that Assam Rifles, a paramilitary force, does not fall within the purview of the Right to Information Act, 2005 as it is an exempted organization under Section 24(1) of the Act. Section 24(1) states that the RTI Act shall not apply to intelligence and security organizations. The order was passed in an appeal filed by one Rajendra Singh Balmiki,...