People seeking information from their gram panchayat and the local administration also face social ostracism.
Unlike other HRDs, a majority of the RTI activists are not part of an organisation; they often act alone, moved by anger at corruption and other illegal activities.
RTI activists are vulnerable because they live in the same areas as public authorities and political leaders who do not want information about their activities to be disclosed.
When complaints are made by RTI activists, law enforcement personnel (who often work with corrupt officials) do not take appropriate action [2].
[8] Attacks on RTI users have not ceased despite directions from several information commissions and state governments to protect them from harm.