Hyderabad, Jan. 22 -- Hyderabad Customs Department refused to divulge information about the seized gold and valuables to an RTI activist and wrote 'Nil' in reply. The activist is now planning to file the first appeal. He alleged that there is no transparency and accountability in the Customs Department.

The RTI activist C Robin sought through his RTI application information about the gold and other valuables impounded between 2015 to 2020 by the customs officials and the number of cases filed by them against the violators. He submitted his RTI application to the Principle Commissioner Customs Department seeking this information. He also sought information about the general auction of the seized valuables in the custody of the Hyderabad C...