Rewa Fake Lawyer Arrested Over Alleged RTI Fraud

Dainik Jagran: Rewa: Wednesday, 7^Th October 2026.
Rewa City Kotwali police arrested Shyam Mishra over allegations of using others’ IDs for RTI applications. He has been taken on police remand.

Rewa City Kotwali police have arrested a man identified as Shyam Mishra, who is alleged to have been posing as a lawyer and using other people’s identities to obtain information through RTI applications. The police are now questioning him on remand.
Rewa police arrest man identified as Shyam Mishra; Rewa City Kotwali police have arrested a man identified as Shyam Mishra in connection with allegations of using other people’s identities for filing RTI applications. According to the information provided by the police, Mishra was arrested after a search that had continued following a complaint registered at City Kotwali police station in 2025.
Complaint was registered in 2025; Police said a complaint against Mishra was registered at City Kotwali in 2025. Since then, the police team had been looking for him. Investigators are now examining the circumstances surrounding the complaint and the activities allegedly linked to the accused.
Alleged use of fake IDs for RTI applications; According to the allegations, Mishra had been using IDs belonging to other people to seek information under the Right to Information Act. Police are investigating how many applications were filed using such identities and what information was sought through them.
The Rewa district administration maintains an official RTI section covering various government departments and offices, reflecting the formal process through which information requests are handled.
Court grants police remand for questioning; After his arrest, Mishra was produced before a court. Police obtained his remand and are questioning him to establish the alleged method used for filing RTI applications and identify the people whose identities may have been used.
Investigators are also examining whether similar complaints or other incidents may be connected to the case.
Police investigating the full extent of the case; City Kotwali police are now working to establish the complete sequence of events and determine how many people may have been affected. The investigation will also focus on the alleged use of identities, RTI applications and the purpose for which the information was obtained.
The allegations against Mishra remain subject to investigation and legal proceedings. His guilt has not been established by a court.