Guwahati police arrest 22 transgender for alleged extortion, intimidation, vulgarity
Guwahati police have arrested 22 transgender individuals for alleged extortion, criminal intimidation and vulgar activities at traffic junctions and public events, following multiple complaints from the public.
The operation was led by senior officers, and police say they followed Supreme Court judgments and the latest guidelines issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs regarding the handling of transgender-related issues.
Police verify IDs and committee certificates
Everyone arrested was brought to court, and their identity documents are being checked for authenticity.
Police are also asking the arrested persons to produce certificates issued by the designated committee, and the certificates and identity documents carried by the individuals would be verified to establish their authenticity.
Joint Police Commissioner Ankur Jain emphasized that the law is being enforced fairly and respectfully, with no bias against anyone's identity.