The judge said the FIR contains allegations against the applicant of outraging the modesty of the complainant, who identifies as a woman after hormone therapy.
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The Bombay High Court has refused to discharge Vishal Ingle and held that Section 75 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita can apply when the complainant is a transgender who identifies as a woman. Justice Mehroz Pathan passed the order on November 3.
The judge rejected the argument that Section 75 cannot apply because the complainant is a transgender and not a woman. The judge said the complainant identifies as a woman and has taken medicines for hormone changes.
Originally published by The Hindu on Nov 8, 2026
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