Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea for Database of Women Filing Multiple Rape Complaints

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking a district-wise police database of women filing multiple sexual offence complaints.

Filed by men’s rights activist Shonee Kapoor, the plea alleged misuse of rape laws for extortion or vendetta, and requested seizure of Aadhaar cards of such complainants.

The Bench, led by Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyaya, questioned the Court's role in such administrative matters, stating, “Is this a petition or a suggestion?” Citing a pending police response to Kapoor’s RTI, the Court refused to intervene and directed authorities to decide on his representation expeditiously, without commenting on the petition's merits.

[Shonee Kapoor v Union of India & Ors]