An RTI activist was killed in a village of Mahendergarh district in Haryana for allegedly filing an RTI application demanding details on developmental works in the village.
Suresh Kumar, 40, was killed on Saturday evening by 12 persons in Akoda village of Mahendergarh district. According to the FIR, the accused attacked Suresh Kumar when he was returning home from a nearby place on his motorcycle.
Suresh Kumar's brother, Virender Singh, told police that the accused were carrying iron roads in their hands. "Suresh was killed as he had sought information under RTI about the present sarpanch and the developmental works," the FIR mentioned.
On the basis of information accessed under RTI, Suresh Kumar had filed a complaint with additional deputy commissioner, Narnaul, police officers said. Following this, the accused had developed a grudge against him, they added.
Villagers on Saturday blocked a local road to protest the killing, placing his body near Akoda police post. Meanwhile, a local court on Monday sent the four arrested in police remand.
Courtesy: TOI Report
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