Delhi High Court Orders New Detention Protocols for Transgender Individuals

The Delhi High Court has directed authorities to establish clear standard operating procedures governing the arrest and detention of transgender individuals. This judicial directive follows recent police scrutiny, including the nine-hour questioning of a former bureaucrat over social media posts.

2 Sept, 12:19 — 2 Sept, 12:19

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Delhi HC asks Centre, police, govt to frame SOP for transgender arrests, detention

Delhi HC directs Centre, Delhi Police and Delhi govt to frame SOP governing arrest, detention and search of transgender persons.

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Delhi High Court Orders New Detention Protocols for Transgender Individuals

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Delhi HC asks Centre, police, govt to frame SOP for transgender arrests, detention

Delhi Police questions ex-bureaucrat Ashish Joshi over social media posts, released after 9 hours

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