Tank DC directed to release inquiry report

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Right to Information (RTI) Commission has issued a five-day deadline to deputy commissioner Tank directing him to provide the long-pending inquiry report or face summons next week.

The directive comes in response to an application filed by Yasin Shah, who sought a copy of the inquiry report prepared by Additional Deputy Commissioner (F&P) Muhammad Yousaf regarding allegations against a qanoongo. The inquiry was reportedly ordered by the Senior Member Board of Revenue (SMBR).

Despite three official communications from the RTI Commission, DC Tanvir Khattak has failed to provide the requested information.Sources within the commission said that the delay appears to be a deliberate attempt to shield a subordinate accused of misconduct.

An RTI Commission official, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed that if the information is not submitted within the stipulated time, DC Khattak will be summoned for a hearing next week. “This is a violation of the RTI Act, and we take it seriously,” the official added. The case has raised concerns among transparency advocates, who argue that withholding such information undermines public trust and weakens accountability in government offices.