Allahabad High Court says transwoman is not a woman under penal code
- Allahabad HC ruled that a transwoman does not qualify as a “woman” under Section 69 of the BNS.
- The case involved a transwoman who alleged a man took over ₹5 lakh after promising to marry her.
- The court granted the accused bail, ruling that Section 69 did not apply in this case.
- • The ruling differs from earlier decisions by other High Courts on legal recognition of transwomen under penal laws.
Source: theprint.in
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