RTI information on pellet guns denied
Venkatesh Nayak of Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative wanted details of every transaction that took place from 01 January 2010, till date.
New Delhi: Indian Ordnance Factory has refused to make public information on efficacy of the infamous anti-riot “12 Bore Pump Action Gun” used as pellet guns, saying it will adversely affect the security of the country.
In its response to a Right to Information Act application, the Ordnance Factory Board cited sections 8(1)(a) which exempts from disclosure information related to security and strategic matters and section 8(1)(d) which exempts information related to commercial confidence.
Venkatesh Nayak of Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative wanted details of every transaction that took place from 01 January 2010, till date with regards to the gun besides efficacy and impact of the anti-riot weapon — 12 Bore Pump Action Gun” and all types of cartridges usable with such gun.