Public Information Officer (RTI)
Under the Right to Information Act, 2005, requests for information are answered by the Central Public Information Officer (CPIO).
CPIO, BPR&D Headquarters
Sh. Sunit Varshney, ADD (Adm), BPR&D Hqrs
Telephone: 011-2678 1075
Email: adadm[at]bprd[dot]nic[dot]in
CPIOs of outlying units
| Name | Designation | Appointed as | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sh. Sunit Varshney | ADD (Adm), BPR&D Hqrs | CPIO, BPR&D Hqrs | 011-2678 1075 | adadm[at]bprd[dot]nic[dot]in |
| Sh. B K Sharma | AD (Adm), CAPT Bhopal | CPIO, CAPT Bhopal | 7889568688 | bk.sharma27[at]bprd[dot]nic[dot]in |
| Ms. Rani Bindu Sachdeva | Director, CDTI Chandigarh | CPIO, CDTI Chandigarh | 0172-2602 216 | Cdts.adm[at]chd[dot]nic[dot]in |
| Sh. Sachin Gupta | Director, CDTI Ghaziabad | CPIO, CDTI Ghaziabad | 0120-2802 501 | sachin-gupta[at]bprd[dot]nic[dot]in |
| Sh. Sibdas Sikdar | O/o Director, CDTI Kolkata | CPIO, CDTI Kolkata | 033-2284 3665 | cdts.kol.bprd[at]nic[dot]in |
| Sh. Rajashekra N | Director, CDTI Hyderabad | CPIO, CDTI Hyderabad | 040-2703 8182 | cdtshyderabad[at]nic[dot]in |
| Sh. Aman Deep Singh Kapoor | Director, CDTI Jaipur | CPIO, CDTI Jaipur | 0141-2823 101 | director.cdti_rj[at]bprd[dot]nic[dot]in |
Source: Order dated 27 March 2025 appointing the Appellate Authority and CPIOs (PDF, opens in a new window).
How to apply
- Apply online through the RTI Online portal: rtionline.gov.in (opens in a new window), or send a written application to the CPIO at the address: Bureau of Police Research & Development, Ministry of Home Affairs, NH-48, Mahipalpur, New Delhi - 110037.
- The application fee is Rs. 10. No fee is charged to applicants below the poverty line, who must attach proof.
- The CPIO must reply within 30 days of receiving the application (48 hours where the information concerns the life or liberty of a person).
- If you are not satisfied with the reply, file a first appeal with the Appellate Authority.
See also: RTI, The Right to Information Act, 2005 (PDF).