Tamil Nadu govt revokes RTI exemption for law and order department after opposition pressure

The Tamil Nadu government has revoked an exemption for the law and order department from Right to Information (RTI) requests, following criticism from opposition parties and allies. The initial move had drawn concerns over reduced transparency on sensitive matters including custodial deaths and police actions during protests.

The reversal comes after sustained backlash from political opponents who flagged the potential impact on public accountability. The exemption had been seen as limiting access to information on law enforcement operations and related incidents.