Tamil Nadu to punish cops who harass LGBTQ+ persons

“No police officer shall indulge in any act of harassment of any person belonging to the LGBTQIA (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual + Community and the persons working for the welfare of the said community,” the order read.

The order also added that for the purpose of this rule, “harassment does not include the right of police to make any enquiry as per the procedure established by law.”

Last year, the Madras High Court had directed the police to refrain from harassing LGBTQ+ activists, NGOs and members of the community. Justice N Anand Venkatesh directed the police department to refrain from harassing activists and those belonging to NGOs working for the LGBTQ+ individuals, and not just the people who belong to the community. Passing orders, the judge said a specific clause is to be added in the Police Conduct Rules providing that any harassment by them to the persons belonging to the LGBTQ+ community and/or to the activists and NGO workers, will be treated as misconduct and will entail a punishment for the same.

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