A shocking revelation from a Right to Information (RTI) query by activist Jeetendra Ghadge has laid bare the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) blatant obstruction of anti-corruption efforts. Out of 411 corruption complaints forwarded to the BMC for sanction under Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act (PCA) since its 2018 amendment, the civic body has refused sanction in a staggering 407 cases. This refusal prevents the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) from even initiating preliminary inquiries, raising serious questions about the BMC’s commitment to transparency and accountability. The RTI, filed…
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