"transgender-persons"

The suspects who started begging at various traffic junctions in the city and in trains, eventually targeted passengers found traveling alone. They threatened and extorted money from them

Officials from the local police station formed special teams and raided several hotspots

Following instructions from superior officers, Inspector James Babu of the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU), along with officials from the local police stations formed seven special teams and raided several hotspots

Collector Pamela Satpathy said employment opportunities would be given by forming groups and steps would also be taken to strengthen their financial status by providing bank loans.

A transgender woman, B Madhusha said the fuel station would provide permanent employment to them and that they would utilize the opportunity.

Owing to the stigma over being treated as second grade citizens by many, transgender persons earlier would not come forward to vote or even enroll their names in the electoral rolls.

Banjara Hills police arrested 10 transgender persons for allegedly creating nuisance at the police station on Sunday night.

The arrested were Swathi, Shravani, Shivani and Bhoomi, all residents of Maratha Basthi in Suraram Colony