Supreme Court Seeks Response on PIL to Address False Complaints and Fabricated Evidence

The Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, issued a notice to the Centre, states, and the NHRC on a PIL filed by advocate Ashwini Upadhyay seeking measures to curb false complaints, fabricated evidence, and malicious prosecution. The petition highlights the threat these pose to citizens' rights to life, liberty, and dignity, urging awareness campaigns and legal safeguards, including displaying penalties for false complaints at police stations. The Court emphasized the need to address abuse of the criminal process despite concerns about accusations of gagging.