Gujarat: RTI Activist Publicly Thrashed by Women, Clothes Torn; Video Goes Viral

• An RTI activist, Hemant Tandel, was publicly beaten by two women in Gujarat, with a video of the incident going viral.
• The women alleged that Tandel was obstructing construction work on their private land.
• The altercation escalated after the women went to Tandel's office to resolve the dispute, claiming he misbehaved with them.
• The incident occurred on the street, where Tandel's clothes were torn, and a crowd gathered before police intervened.
• Police have warned both parties and are investigating the legality of the construction and the cause of the assault.

Key Questions Answered

What legal action will police take against the women?

Police have filed criminal cases against over 74 individuals, including 40 administrators of a group, for allegedly violating privacy by circulating videos.

Will the construction work resume after this incident?

It is not explicitly stated if construction work will resume after the incident.

How will this affect RTI activists in Gujarat?

RTI activists in Gujarat face potential physical altercations and legal scrutiny.