Pune Police have issued an order under Section 144 of the CrPC, banning transgenders from forcefully asking for money at traffic signals and from visiting houses or establishments during ceremonies without being invited. This decision, as stated by Pune CP Amitesh Kumar, comes in response to what has been described as large-scale nuisance caused by transgenders and beggars, particularly at traffic junctions. The community has expressed being shaken by this prohibition, which restricts their movement around the city and their traditional practice of visiting places for ceremonies and rituals.
An order released by Pune Police prohibiting transgenders from "moving around the city and visiting places for ceremonies and rituals without being invited" and "gathering at traffic junctions asking money from passersby" has left the community shaken. https://t.co/lxbCyeGOdz
Pune Police Issue Order to Ban Transgenders From Forcefully Asking Money At Traffic Signals https://t.co/3na2y0h2fF
Pune Police have issued an order to ban transgenders from asking money on traffic signals. https://t.co/3na2y0h2fF https://t.co/QQiMGKJ4Zx
#Pune: On the issue of #Section144 to ban #transgenders for asking money on traffic signals, Pune CP Amitesh Kumar says, "We are issuing an order under Section 144 of the #CrPC. We have noticed large-scale nuisance of transgender and #beggars, especially on traffic junctions and… https://t.co/E48NHRCp6w
#WATCH | Pune: On the issue of Section 144 to ban transgenders for asking money on traffic signals, Pune CP Amitesh Kumar says, "We are issuing an order under Section 144 of the CrPC. We have noticed large-scale nuisance of transgender and beggars, especially on traffic junctions… https://t.co/6dcO67OxA4
VIDEO | "It was noticed that transgenders and other such people visit the house or establishment of people on the occasion of festivals, births etc. and forcefully demand money more than what people voluntarily like to give. This notification bans any such visit to any house… https://t.co/jj6oLJroWc