Civil society, trans-women hold protest rally
Protesters demand strict action against harassers
Yaqoob told the SP that three notorious gangs in the city had made the lives of trans-women miserable for the last several years. PHOTO: PPI
FAISALABAD:
Several trans-women and members of the civil society held a rally on Thursday to protest against two members of a gang who had allegedly raped, manhandled and robbed two trans-women on Tuesday.
The rally was called by Forum for Dignity Initiative head Uzma Yaqoob. The protesters gathered at the City District Government Complex Chowk and walked till the City Police Officer’s (CPO) office. They demanded that the police take steps to ensure the protection of the trans-women and take action against those who harass them. The Operations SP met the protesters in front of the CPO’s office and assured them that they would arrest the suspects without delay.
Yaqoob told the SP that three notorious gangs in the city had made the lives of trans-women miserable for the last several years. “Incidents of violence against this community are at an all-time high,” she said. The SP told them they would investigate the charges and ensure justice. At this, the protesters dispersed peacefully,
Madina Town police have formally registered a case against Imran alias Mani Choor and two of his unidentified accomplices under Section 377 of Pakistan Penal Code (causing permanent injury in which no loss of limb or an organ occurs).
Madina Town SHO told The Express Tribune that the medical examination of both rape victims had been conducted at the DHQ Hospital. “A medical board of doctors at the DHQ collected samples and sent them to the Lahore Forensic Lab for analysis.”
He said they had taken two suspects into custody, including Imran’s brother.
The complainant said the police had cited only Section 377 (shajjah) in the FIR. “This is unfair. They broke into our flat and robbed us of our valuables and money and manhandled us.”
Published in The Express Tribune, July 29th, 2016.
Several trans-women and members of the civil society held a rally on Thursday to protest against two members of a gang who had allegedly raped, manhandled and robbed two trans-women on Tuesday.
The rally was called by Forum for Dignity Initiative head Uzma Yaqoob. The protesters gathered at the City District Government Complex Chowk and walked till the City Police Officer’s (CPO) office. They demanded that the police take steps to ensure the protection of the trans-women and take action against those who harass them. The Operations SP met the protesters in front of the CPO’s office and assured them that they would arrest the suspects without delay.
Yaqoob told the SP that three notorious gangs in the city had made the lives of trans-women miserable for the last several years. “Incidents of violence against this community are at an all-time high,” she said. The SP told them they would investigate the charges and ensure justice. At this, the protesters dispersed peacefully,
Madina Town police have formally registered a case against Imran alias Mani Choor and two of his unidentified accomplices under Section 377 of Pakistan Penal Code (causing permanent injury in which no loss of limb or an organ occurs).
Madina Town SHO told The Express Tribune that the medical examination of both rape victims had been conducted at the DHQ Hospital. “A medical board of doctors at the DHQ collected samples and sent them to the Lahore Forensic Lab for analysis.”
He said they had taken two suspects into custody, including Imran’s brother.
The complainant said the police had cited only Section 377 (shajjah) in the FIR. “This is unfair. They broke into our flat and robbed us of our valuables and money and manhandled us.”
Published in The Express Tribune, July 29th, 2016.