Abu kap 23 August 2020
G.L.N. Prasad (Retired employee.) 24 August 2020
Seek information of such rights from State Public Information officer, o/o Dist. Supdt of Police,.................with such RTI fee of Rs.10/- and prescribed format of application.
Facts: Traffic police have beaten a person on a road and take him to jail for just asking for social distance. They took mobile and say we wil put u jail fo 24hours for interrupt police duty ?? Sec.179 was filed against the citizen.
Information solicited: 1)Please provide a certified copy of laid down norms/orders/notifications/circulars that exempt Police dept., alone exemption from wearing masks and in not keeping social distance.
2.Please provide the rules wherein which a citizen can be arrested and harassed by filing cases -just for reminding the law implementing police, the stipulation by Govt to maintain social distance as per Central Government notifications.
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P. Venu (Advocate) 24 August 2020
What is '179'? Theoretically you can lodge a civil or criminal action if any one, police included, has taken law into their hands.
Dr J C Vashista (Advocate) 24 August 2020
Who is the victim of traffic police high-handed action ?
Any complaint has been registered against such cop ?
What is your concern / locus standi ?
Prima facie unbelievable statement.