25-yr-old transgender assaulted in Jaipur

JAIPUR: THE INCIDENT CAME TO LIGHT AFTER A VIDEO OF THE INCIDENT WENT VIRAL ON SOCIAL MEDIA. IN THE VIDEO, A MAN CAN BE SEEN MANHANDLING THE VICTIM

A 25-year-old transgender person was assaulted and her braid cut by two unidentified men in Jaipur’s Ramganj area last week, police said on Monday. The incident came to light after a video of the incident went viral on social media.

In the video, a man can be seen manhandling the victim who is saying, “You wanted to attack me with a knife. Do it now.” The video also shows a number of people gathered around the spot.

Ramganj SHO Ashok Chauhan said that the incident occurred on Thursday afternoon and the transgender woman has alleged that two men assaulted her, snatched her chain and cut her braid. A case has been lodged against them for voluntarily causing hurt, assault with intent to disrobe and wrongful confinement, he added.

The investigation in the case is on and none of the accused have been identified as of yet.

In another video, the victim says that some persons were calling her for a few days and asking her to meet, which she had refused. “I was going with a child when they came and held my braid. They also hit me on my chest and tore my garment’s collar. They also threatened to stab me with a knife,” she alleged.

ARMY OFFICER AMONG 5 INJURED IN SCUFFLE

An Army officer along with his family was injured after a scuffle broke out at a toll plaza here, the police said on Monday.

The incident took place at Dhadhar toll plaza, when Lt Vikas along with his family members was on his way to attend a wedding at Shekhisar village in Jhunjhunu district here.

At the toll plaza, he showed his military identity card, but the booth employees did not allow his vehicle to pass. This lead to a heated argument between them following a scuffle, Assistant Sub Inspector at Sadar Police Station Ishwar Singh said.

No FIR was registered in the case as both the parties did not want any further action, he said.