Allahabad High Court Rules CCTV Footage Not Directly Accessible Under RTI Act
The Allahabad High Court ruled that CCTV footage cannot be directly accessed through the Right to Information Act, 2005, as it is exempt under Section 8(1)(g) due to sensitive content. The court clarified that if an individual files a complaint before a competent court or commission, that forum can order the preservation and production of the footage. The ruling came after a petitioner sought CCTV footage via RTI without filing any formal complaint, which the court found insufficient for direct disclosure.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 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 50/100.
Outlets measured: indianexpress, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 3 Sept, 06:31 pm. Other outlets followed.
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