Bombay High Court Rules BNS Section 75 Applies to Transgender Complainant

The Bombay High Court refused to discharge applicant Vishal Ingle, holding that Section 75 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita applies when a complainant is a transgender identifying as a woman.

Justice Mehroz Pathan noted that the complainant underwent hormone therapy and alleged assault and outraging of modesty after a promise of marriage.

The court also ruled that the lack of a certificate of identity under the Transgender Persons Act at the time of the offence does not bar legal action.