A ranger of the Rajaji national park had allegedly attacked an RTI activist in Dehradun, was kept in police custody for 24 hours and has been absconding since securing bail. Serious allegations have been made against the Rajaji officials including its field director by wildlife activists following this attack and the failure to suspend the ranger.
The RTI activist has appealed to State administration, Director General of Police and the Dehradun SSP seeking security citing death threats.
RTI activist lP Thapliyal was allegedly attacked by Rajaji national park Chillawali ranger Devendra Baudai on July 25 outside MDDA office. Talking to The Pioneer, Thapliyal said, “The Rajaji director first tried to shield ranger by showing his location as elsewhere than site of attack but CCTV camera footage from MDDA office proved that he was involved in attack,” he alleged.