RTI fraternity stunned at killing of crusader in Gujarat

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Ahmedabad/New Delhi: The killing of a RTI crusader against mining mafia in Gujarat has stunned the Right to Information fraternity which saw a "pattern" in yet another fatal attack in the recent months on persons raising their voice against corruption and irregularities.

RTI activists while voicing concern today over yesterday's attack feared there is a serious threat to their campaign in unearthing truth in cases of public importance.

Chief Information Commissioner Wajahat Habibullah felt there was no cause for alarm but agreed the incident was a cause for concern.

Habibullah also spoke of the need for the Government to bring to book the guilty quickly in cases where citizens while exercising their right to seek information are killed. It should also consider providing protection to RTI activists, he said.

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