In a recent development that has ignited controversy and prompted the questions about Aam Aadmi Party’s motives behind its spending, Punjab Police has made efforts to silence an RTI (Right to Information) activist. The focal point of this dispute revolves around the tender for a VVIP plane in Punjab, which has gained significant public attention and raised concerns.
The controversy began when an RTI activist, @ManikGoyal_ on X formerly Twitter, shared a document related to the VVIP plane tender. In the document, concerns were raised about the alleged misuse of public funds by the Punjab government, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. The accusation was that the plane was being procured for the election campaign of Arvind Kejriwal, Chief Minister of Delhi and a prominent leader of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
The document shared by you in this tweet is a sensitive document related to security of State functionaries facing serious and credible threats. This document is not meant for open public circulation, rather only for those registered on the procurement platform. (1/2)
— Punjab Police India (@PunjabPoliceInd) September 29, 2023
Surprisingly, in response to the tweet, Punjab Police intervened, asserting that the document was sensitive and related to the security of state functionaries who were facing credible threats. Punjab Police contended that such documents were not meant for open public circulation.
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@ManikGoyal_ defended the sharing of the document, arguing that it was not a state secret and was publicly available on the Government of Punjab’s website. The activist maintained that Punjab Police should have verified the document’s accessibility on official sources before classifying it as sensitive.
Posting a tweet by RTI activist Manik Goyal, escalated into a hot topic of discussion. The actions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and the intervention of Punjab Police in this matter came under heavy condemnation from across the political spectrum.
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