CIC Upholds Denial of Ashok Hotel Structural Report Citing Security Concerns
The Central Information Commission (CIC) upheld the denial of an RTI request for the IIT Roorkee structural safety report on Delhi's Ashok Hotel, citing national security concerns. The hotel’s proximity to key government and diplomatic sites and its role in hosting important events raised fears that disclosing detailed building layouts and safety features could expose vulnerabilities. The CIC ruled that these security considerations outweigh the public interest in accessing the full report, as argued by the India Tourism Development Corporation and IIT Roorkee.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 56/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
economictimes broke this story on 26 Oct, 11:09 am. Other outlets followed.