Bengaluru police issue guidance after harassment complaints

Bengaluru police have issued guidelines intended to address complaints of harassment and extortion involving transgender people, The Hindu reports. The complaints reportedly concern incidents at traffic signals, markets, bus stations and railway stations. They also relate to residential areas and venues hosting functions or ceremonies.

The supplied material does not set out the contents of the police guidelines, the conduct covered by them or the steps officers have been told to take. It also does not provide figures for the complaints or identify when the guidance was issued. No response from transgender organisations, residents, transport users or local government officials is included in the available information.

The material likewise does not describe any arrests, investigations or enforcement action connected with the complaints. The police move is therefore reported as a response to complaints in several public and private settings. Further details about the policy, its legal basis and its implementation are not available in the source material.