THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Home Department has asked to exercise caution while responding to questions under the Right to Information Act on issues that put pressure on the government. The warning comes in the backdrop of the government being put on the defensive by the RTI reply that there was no police investigation into the Thrissur Pooram disruption.

DySP MS Santosh, who was the Public Information Officer at the police headquarters, was first suspended and later recalled and warned. In this order, the Home Department makes it clear that there should be no replies that would embarrass the government.

Although such instructions are given secretly, this is the first time it is said so in a government order. There are allegations that this instruction destroys the essence of the Right to In

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