1. The Foundation of Independent Oversight

In an era where digital news is often ephemeral and prone to manipulation, independent outlets like RMN News Service and its flagship publication The Unrest are redefining the architecture of media accountability. This methodology, which I term “Scholarly Journalism,” serves as a structural defense against the transience of digital discourse.

By utilizing the Zenodo open research platform—operated by CERN under the OpenAIRE program—these reports are not merely articles but permanent, scholarly artifacts. Assigned unique Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs), these investigations are transformed into citable, immutable records that resist institutional erasure and provide a durable evidentiary base for public scrutiny. read more

Understanding Corruption in Delhi's Housing Societies | RMN Foundation Report

Activities, Analysis, Corruption, Human Rights, Slider

The Secret Rulebook: Understanding Corruption in Delhi’s Housing Societies

The corruption is guaranteed to continue because the official channels for accountability and justice have effectively collapsed. Residents who try to fight back find themselves trapped in a system that is either indifferent, corrupt, or actively working against them.

By Rakesh Raman
New Delhi | January 12, 2026

Introduction: The Broken Promise of Community Living

A cooperative housing society is supposed to be a community built on shared responsibility and mutual benefit. It’s an idea that promises residents a secure, harmonious, and well-managed place to live. However, for millions of people in Delhi, this promise has been broken. Their communities have become centers of crime, widespread corruption, and systemic harassment.

This document explains why this is happening by focusing on one central problem: a deliberate and calculated lack of transparency. We will explore how a simple rule designed to ensure honesty has been systematically ignored, creating a hidden world where corruption is allowed to thrive. read more

Anti-Corruption Activist Demands Action Against Delhi IAS Officers in Widespread Corruption Scandal. Photo: RMN News Service

Activities, Corruption

Anti-Corruption Crusader Demands Swift Action in Delhi Bureaucratic Scandal

Anti-Corruption Crusader Demands Swift Action in Delhi Bureaucratic Scandal

The scandal, dubbed the “Widehouse Corruption Scandal,” involves a complex racket allegedly orchestrated by senior officials and their accomplices.

By Rakesh Raman

New Delhi, July 25, 2025 – An anti-corruption activist Rakesh Raman has escalated his call for accountability, urging authorities to prosecute several senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers implicated in a sprawling corruption scandal in Delhi.

Raman, who publishes The Integrity Bulletin and annual India Corruption Research Reports, alleges that these officials are part of a citywide crime network involving corrupt bureaucrats, politicians, police, judicial members, and builders’ mafia, collectively causing significant harm to Delhi residents. read more