A Police Officer (IPS) with a difference
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He is did FPM at Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow following a controversy in which his request for a leave was denied by the government in Uttar Pradesh.Recently even the Allahabad High Court ordered in his favour but the matter is still being kept pending.
Thakur is the founder of the National RTI Forum, a grassroots anti-corruption organization in India that advocates for government openness under the terms of the 2005 Right to Information Act.[6] The organization is based in Lucknow.
His filing of First Information Report against Facebook Inc. and others for use of abusive language against Mahatma Gandhi has been widely appreciated in India, following which the Facebook group was banned.
He is currently posted as IG, Civil Defense department.
As a writer
Recently his book "Fresh Brew- Chronicles of Business and Freedom" along with IIM Lucknow graduate Amit Haralalka about 25 IIM Lucknow entrepreneurs has been well received.
Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/amitabh.thakur/info?tab=page_info
Blog - http://amitabhandnutan.blogspot.in/
Jan 2015 update - http://upcpri.blogspot.in/2015/01/a-woman-from-ghaziabad-accuse-rti.html
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Facebook bans online group: I hate Gandhi
Move after IPS officer lodged FIR under IT Act
PTI | January 27, 2011
Social networking site Facebook has banned an online group for allegedly maligning the image of Mahatma Gandhi, an IPS officer, who lodged an FIR against the site, claimed today.
The group "I hate Gandhi" has now been banned by the social networking site, according to Amitabh Thakur who had yesterday lodged an FIR against the company alleging it was portraying Gandhi in a wrong manner and spreading hatred.
Lucknow Assistant Superintendent of Police Amit Pathak and his team, probing the matter, had directed officials of the Facebook Inc to immediately ban the said group, he said.
"The group has now been banned by the Facebook," Thakur, an IPS officer of the UP cadre, said.
Thakur in his complaint had alleged that abuses and dirty words have been used against Gandhi by the group on the social networking site.
He said the words and abuses were of such nature that they were wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot.
The FIR was lodged under various sections of the Information Technology Act, 2000.
- See more at: http://www.governancenow.com/gov-next/egov/facebook-bans-online-group-i-hate-gandhi#sthash.qEIHnwRa.dpuf
- See more at: http://www.governancenow.com/gov-next/egov/facebook-bans-online-group-i-hate-gandhi#sthash.qEIHnwRa.dpuf
- See more at: http://www.governancenow.com/gov-next/egov/facebook-bans-online-group-i-hate-gandhi#sthash.qEIHnwRa.dpuf
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| Amitabh Thakur - IPS, Lucknow |
Thakur is the founder of the National RTI Forum, a grassroots anti-corruption organization in India that advocates for government openness under the terms of the 2005 Right to Information Act.[6] The organization is based in Lucknow.
His filing of First Information Report against Facebook Inc. and others for use of abusive language against Mahatma Gandhi has been widely appreciated in India, following which the Facebook group was banned.
He is currently posted as IG, Civil Defense department.
As a writer
Recently his book "Fresh Brew- Chronicles of Business and Freedom" along with IIM Lucknow graduate Amit Haralalka about 25 IIM Lucknow entrepreneurs has been well received.
Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/amitabh.thakur/info?tab=page_info
Blog - http://amitabhandnutan.blogspot.in/
Jan 2015 update - http://upcpri.blogspot.in/2015/01/a-woman-from-ghaziabad-accuse-rti.html
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related article:
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Facebook bans online group: I hate Gandhi
Move after IPS officer lodged FIR under IT Act
PTI | January 27, 2011
Social networking site Facebook has banned an online group for allegedly maligning the image of Mahatma Gandhi, an IPS officer, who lodged an FIR against the site, claimed today.
The group "I hate Gandhi" has now been banned by the social networking site, according to Amitabh Thakur who had yesterday lodged an FIR against the company alleging it was portraying Gandhi in a wrong manner and spreading hatred.
Lucknow Assistant Superintendent of Police Amit Pathak and his team, probing the matter, had directed officials of the Facebook Inc to immediately ban the said group, he said.
"The group has now been banned by the Facebook," Thakur, an IPS officer of the UP cadre, said.
Thakur in his complaint had alleged that abuses and dirty words have been used against Gandhi by the group on the social networking site.
He said the words and abuses were of such nature that they were wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot.
The FIR was lodged under various sections of the Information Technology Act, 2000.
- See more at: http://www.governancenow.com/gov-next/egov/facebook-bans-online-group-i-hate-gandhi#sthash.qEIHnwRa.dpuf
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January 27, 2011
Social networking site Facebook has banned an online group for
allegedly maligning the image of Mahatma Gandhi, an IPS officer, who
lodged an FIR against the site, claimed today.
The group "I hate Gandhi" has now been banned by the social networking site, according to Amitabh Thakur who had yesterday lodged an FIR against the company alleging it was portraying Gandhi in a wrong manner and spreading hatred.
Lucknow Assistant Superintendent of Police Amit Pathak and his team, probing the matter, had directed officials of the Facebook Inc to immediately ban the said group, he said.
"The group has now been banned by the Facebook," Thakur, an IPS officer of the UP cadre, said.
Thakur in his complaint had alleged that abuses and dirty words have been used against Gandhi by the group on the social networking site.
He said the words and abuses were of such nature that they were wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot.
The FIR was lodged under various sections of the Information Technology Act, 2000.
The group "I hate Gandhi" has now been banned by the social networking site, according to Amitabh Thakur who had yesterday lodged an FIR against the company alleging it was portraying Gandhi in a wrong manner and spreading hatred.
Lucknow Assistant Superintendent of Police Amit Pathak and his team, probing the matter, had directed officials of the Facebook Inc to immediately ban the said group, he said.
"The group has now been banned by the Facebook," Thakur, an IPS officer of the UP cadre, said.
Thakur in his complaint had alleged that abuses and dirty words have been used against Gandhi by the group on the social networking site.
He said the words and abuses were of such nature that they were wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot.
The FIR was lodged under various sections of the Information Technology Act, 2000.
Facebook bans online group: I hate Gandhi
ShareThis
Facebook
Tweet
LinkedIn
Pinterest
Email
Move after IPS officer lodged FIR under IT Act
|
January 27, 2011
Social networking site Facebook has banned an online group for
allegedly maligning the image of Mahatma Gandhi, an IPS officer, who
lodged an FIR against the site, claimed today.
The group "I hate Gandhi" has now been banned by the social networking site, according to Amitabh Thakur who had yesterday lodged an FIR against the company alleging it was portraying Gandhi in a wrong manner and spreading hatred.
Lucknow Assistant Superintendent of Police Amit Pathak and his team, probing the matter, had directed officials of the Facebook Inc to immediately ban the said group, he said.
"The group has now been banned by the Facebook," Thakur, an IPS officer of the UP cadre, said.
Thakur in his complaint had alleged that abuses and dirty words have been used against Gandhi by the group on the social networking site.
He said the words and abuses were of such nature that they were wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot.
The FIR was lodged under various sections of the Information Technology Act, 2000.
The group "I hate Gandhi" has now been banned by the social networking site, according to Amitabh Thakur who had yesterday lodged an FIR against the company alleging it was portraying Gandhi in a wrong manner and spreading hatred.
Lucknow Assistant Superintendent of Police Amit Pathak and his team, probing the matter, had directed officials of the Facebook Inc to immediately ban the said group, he said.
"The group has now been banned by the Facebook," Thakur, an IPS officer of the UP cadre, said.
Thakur in his complaint had alleged that abuses and dirty words have been used against Gandhi by the group on the social networking site.
He said the words and abuses were of such nature that they were wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot.
The FIR was lodged under various sections of the Information Technology Act, 2000.
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