Bengaluru: Transgender organisations condemn assault of 24-yr-old transwoman

Bengaluru: Transgender organisations Sangama and the Movement for Gender and Sexual Pluralism (MGSP) have condemned the assault, kidnapping and forcible tonsuring of 24-year-old transwoman Sukanya. 

Sukanya, of Roopena Agrahara, along with other community members, was kidnapped around 3 pm on October 30 from KR Puram. She was beaten with a wooden stick and a ladle throughout the night, and her head was forcibly shaved. She was rescued by police on October 31. 

In a statement, Sangama and MGSP said the assault arose from tensions surrounding Sukanya’s alleged wish to move from one hijra gharana to another. 

"We're holding discussions with community members and leaders to prevent such incidents and extend legal, medical, psychosocial and safety assistance to Sukanya," the statement added.