This is how a Villupuram-based youth bombarded the police department and then filed at least 1,887 queries under the Right to Information (RTI) Act. CHENNAI: “Is my ex-girlfriend in a relationship with another person? “How many men did she cheat on? Is she married? Where does she live and work?
Additional superintendent of Cuddalore district police, who is the public information officer, informed the commission that Santhosh was in a relationship with his collegemate in 2024 and they broke up after passing out of college. But he harassed her through phone calls and social media, after which she attempted suicide and was admitted to govt hospital for treatment in June 2025. In one of the pleas, he asked 179 queries which asked 68 questions seeking CCTV camera footage of certain dates, while other queries were surrounding the girl’s personal life, including whether she was alive and how many men she was in a relationship with.
The PIO also informed the commission that the girl had lodged a harassment complaint against Santhosh and furnished a copy of her complaint. After police inquired them by issuing a CSR, Santhosh started badgering the police station with RTI queries. Following submission from Santhosh that he would approach the court to seek justice, the commission closed the petition.