AMC Officer Alleges Harassment, Blackmail by RTI Activists in Letter to ACB.

Desh Gujarat:Satuarday, February 14, 2026.

A letter written by the Deputy Estate Officer of the Amdavad Municipal Corporation’s (AMC) South Zone has surfaced, alleging mental harassment and blackmail by a group of ‘RTI activists’. 

As per a report by Zee 24 Kalak, the communication, addressed to the Director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), alleges systematic harassment, mental pressure, and blackmail by a group of RTI activists over action taken against illegal constructions in the Maninagar area.

According to the complaint, officials of the Estate and Town Development Department are being repeatedly targeted while carrying out legal proceedings against unauthorised commercial and industrial structures under the provisions of the GPMC Act. The letter claims that certain activists file multiple RTI and objection applications to obstruct official duties, gain access to government offices, and create undue pressure on staff members.

The letter also states that officials are being threatened through WhatsApp messages, phone calls, and emails, with warnings of complaints to vigilance authorities or the ACB if their demands are not met. Furthermore, the so-called activists are also accused of demanding money from property owners to allow illegal constructions to continue while simultaneously intimidating civic officials with legal consequences.

Citing severe mental stress among employees and disruption of routine administrative work, the AMC has sought a judicial inquiry and legal action against those involved.

As per the report, a list of 19 RTI activists, along with their contact details and the number of applications filed over the past two years, has been submitted to authorities. Names mentioned include Nilesh Solanki, Millan Sonvane, Dayaram Yadav, Lalji Bharvad, Nalin Rathod, Akash Sarkar, Rajesh Thanaji Soni, Jain Chandmal, and Shahnajbanu Sheikh, among others.

The letter also reportedly references individuals linked to the Congress Party, including Rajesh Soni, currently serving as a Gujarat Congress Committee General Secretary.

Copies of the complaint have been forwarded to several high offices, including the Prime Minister, the Chief Minister, the Home Department, the City Police Commissioner, senior police officials, and the Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court, underscoring the seriousness of the allegations.

AMC officials maintain that all action against illegal constructions is being carried out strictly as per rules and due process and have urged authorities to intervene to prevent further obstruction of civic enforcement work.