Vijay's TVK Party Rolls Back RTI Restrictions After Public Outcry

Tamil actor-turned-politician Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government withdrew a controversial order that sought to restrict public access to certain RTI-related information. The move had drawn significant backlash from citizens and transparency advocates. The original order would have shielded sensitive law and order documents from public scrutiny, including inquiry reports on police firing incidents, custody deaths, and police torture cases. Following the criticism, the government reversed its decision, restoring public access to such records.