The Central Information Commissioner ruled that the statement of Nathuram Godse, along with other relevant records related to the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi, should be “proactively disclosed” on the website of the National Archives. Information commissioner Sridhar Acharyulu said, “One may disagree with Godse and his co-accused, but we cannot refuse disclosure or circulation of his opinion. Godse, a right-wing activist, had assassinated Mahatma Gandhi on January 30, 1948. The National Archives asked Bansal to inspect the records and cull out the information. Although neither Delhi Police nor the National Archives cited any objection to the disclosure of the information, Acharyulu said the information sought did not attract any of the exemption clauses.

Source: Hindustan Times February 20, 2017 03:33 UTC