To                                                                                            19 March 2021

 Shri M.J. VIJAY

CPIO, DIG (Adm) Dte. Gen

Dte. Gen CRPF, Block No-1,CGO Complex,

Lodhi Road, New Delhi  110 003

Hello,

Several Twitter handles tweeted about the crash of Rustom-1 while on trials for CRPF in Jagdalpur last week of March 2021.  

The Aeronautical Development Establishment, DRDO designed and developed Rustom-1, has reportedly crashed while undergoing trials. The incident reportedly took place in Jagdalpur in Chhattisgarh after the Rustom-1 hit the perimeter wall of the testing site.

Kindly provide me with the following information requested under the purview of the Right to Information Act, 2005 in respect ADE Rustom-1 crash in Jagdalpur on trials for CRPF.

1. Provide the request letter to ADE, DRDO or DRDO Hqes  for conducting RUSTOM –I trials for CRPF operations.
2. If, CRPF not send any request for above such trials then provide the proposal letter of ADE, DRDO for conducting above trials for CRPF operations.
3. Provide the participation of CRPF officials in above trials with DRDO in Jagdalpur Yes or No
4. Provide if DRDO asked for money or any logistic support for conducting above RUSTOM I trails.

Regards

Prabhu  Dandriyal,

21 Sunderwala, Raipur, Dehradun  248008

 Mobile 9411114879, prabhudoon@gmail.com   www.corruptionindrdo.com

Enclosed -RUSTOM I crash photograph

Registration Number     CRPFO/R/E/21/00395