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RTI REQUEST in respect of police enquiry report on civil matters


06-Nov-2023 (In Civil Law)
Can we ask the Police Enquiry Report from the Station House Officer regarding the enquiry done by the police department on a complaint made in respect of encroachment property after completion of enquiry under RTI ACT. If yes, kindly quote the concerned case laws in this matter
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Yes, a complainant can seek information regarding an enquiry report or investigation done by the police under the Right to Information (RTI) Act. However, there are certain limitations to this. The **investigation report** can be disclosed to the initial complainant, but only after severing the names of the investigation officer and the names of witnesses which attract the exemption under Section 8 (1) (g) of the RTI Act ⁴. It is important to note that while an FIR is a public document and can be obtained through an RTI application, matters of investigation and collected data cannot be asked for under RTI. I hope this helps!
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