In Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, police have arrested about two dozen eunuchs from different places on charges of creating nuisance in public places and making obscene gestures to passers-by. A police officer said on Thursday that this action was taken by the AHTC team after receiving the complaint.
Giving information about this matter, a senior officer of Navi Mumbai Police said that the police had received complaints from local residents and other people that transgenders make objectionable gestures to passers-by and disturb peace in various areas of Navi Mumbai.
After this the case was handed over to the Anti Human Trafficking Cell (AHTC) of Navi Mumbai Police. This special unit investigated the entire matter and then three teams were formed for further action. As per the plan, on July 30, AHTC conducted simultaneous raids at various places including Uran Phata, Juinagar and APMC Truck Terminal in Navi Mumbai.
During the raid, Anti Human Trafficking Cell (AHTC) teams took 21 transgenders into custody. The police officer said that 12 transgenders were detained from Juinagar, six from APMC Truck Terminal and three from Uran Phata.
According to the police officer, an FIR has been registered against the caught eunuchs under section 296 (obscene act or song) of the Indian Justice Code (BNS) in CBD, Nerul and APMC police stations. Now all of them will be presented in the court and further action will be taken.