Transgender Woman Assaulted and Forcibly Shaved by Seven Community Members in Bengaluru

Nov 01, 2025 01:39 am CST

Seven transgender women in Bengaluru face legal charges after allegedly confining, assaulting, and forcibly shaving the head of a 24-year-old community member. The victim reported being denied food and threatened with further violence, with footage of the incident circulating online. Authorities have filed charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Transgender Persons Protection Act.