Madhya Pradesh forest department denies RTI request on cheetah management under national security grounds.

Madhya Pradesh forest department denies information on cheetah management under RTI Act, citing potential harm to national security and interests. Wildlife activist Ajay Dubey requested the department to provide correspondence records of the Cheetah Project in Kuno and Mandsaur, but the request was denied under Section 8(1)(a) of the RTI Act.

July 24, 2024
4 Articles