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TN man files 97 RTI asking if ex-gf is still single

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Following the conclusion of a college relationship in 2024, A Santhosh repeatedly contacted his former partner, prompting a police harassment inquiry. In response to the police intervention, he submitted dozens of petitions demanding sensitive personal records about the woman. Police revealed to the commission that the ongoing harassment had driven the woman to attempt suicide and require hospital treatment in June 2025. Information Commissioner V P R Elamparithi condemned the inquiries as an abuse of the Right to Information Act and closed the matter after Santhosh declared he would approach the court.

Key points

  • State authorities warned the applicant that continuing to file mindless petitions would l…: State authorities warned the applicant that continuing to file mindless petitions would lead to a referral for medical counselling.
  • The commission formally ruled that using public information laws to track an individual c…: The commission formally ruled that using public information laws to track an individual constitutes an abuse of anti-corruption legislation.
  • The matter was officially closed by the commission after the applicant announced his inte…: The matter was officially closed by the commission after the applicant announced his intention to seek justice in court.

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Tamil Nadu Information Commission rejected the 97 applications and warned A Santhosh, a resident of Villupuram, that he could be sent for medical counselling if he continued filing what the commissioner described as mindless RTI applications. The proceedings also brought details of a harassment complaint against Santhosh and the woman's suicide attempt before the commission.

Man files RTI applications after relationship ends

According to the submission made by the Additional Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore district, who was the Public Information Officer (PIO), Santhosh was in a relationship with a woman who was his college classmate in 2024.The relationship ended after the two completed college. Following the breakup, Santhosh allegedly continued contacting the woman through phone calls and social media.

The police informed the commission that this conduct amounted to harassment and that the woman attempted suicide in June 2025. She was subsequently admitted to a government hospital for treatment.

The woman also lodged a harassment complaint against Santhosh with the police. The PIO furnished a copy of her complaint before the commission during the proceedings.

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