August 5, 2026Former State Information Commissioner Dr. L. Krishnamurthy explains how RTI Act is blatantly being misusedMysuru: Former Commissioner of Karnataka Information Commission Dr. L. Krishnamurthy has expressed his regret over how the fake Right To Information (RTI) activists have reduced the very purpose of framing RTI Act. He was addressing the gathering at the 40th death anniversary observance of former Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Babu Jagjivan Ram, organised by Dr. Babu Jagjivan Ram Research and Extension Centre, University of Mysore (UoM), at its auditorium, in Manasagangothri here on Monday. Recalling how RTI Act had evolved as a potential weapon against corruption, he said, several scams including that of 2G spectrum were unravelled with the help of RTI Act. Of late, the rising number of fake RTI activists has turned into a menace, he noted. The officers should have a clarity, while providing a clear reply in a simplest form, under RTI Act,” said Dr. Krishnamurthy.