The Official Secrecy Act contradicts the Right to Information Act 2005. According to clause 6 of the OSA, information from any governmental office is considered official information. So, it can be used to override the RTI. However, the Supreme Court of India has also held that the RTI overrides OSA.Find your daily dose of All Latest News including Sports News, Entertainment News, Lifestyle News, explainers & more. Stay updated, Stay informed- Follow DNA on WhatsApp.
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Why were Jyoti Malhotra, Priyanka Senapati arrested under Official Secrecy Act? What is OSA?
