A transgender police constable in Tamil Nadu, India attempted to kill herself on Monday (3 December), according to the Hindustan Times.

In a video posted to WhatsApp, 22-year-old R Nasriya alleged three superior colleagues had ’tortured’ and ‘teased’ her, the paper reports.

‘I am taking this extreme step because the three behaved indecently and made me suffer a lot by teasing and torturing. They are solely responsible for my death’.

She named three colleagues and asked that they be punished for her death. Nasriya is reportedly recovering in hospital. The district superintendent has ordered an inquiry.

Nasriya had worked in the force for more than one year. She had recently shifted position after alleging harassment.

Marginalized population in India

Thirty-one percent of transgender Indians reported attempting suicide, according to Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine study.

What’s more, 50 percent of these had attempted to take their life before the age of 20.

This is considerably higher than India’s general population.

In September, India’s Supreme Court decriminalized gay sex and enshrined LGBTI equality.

But, transgender Indians remain marginalized. They routinely face discrimination in their homes, at school, and at work.

They also often report brutality and extortion by police.

The Sahodari Foundation and Humsafar Trust provide support for transgender Indians.

The Asia Pacific Transgender Network supports trans individuals across the region.

The Trans Lifeline operates in the US and Canada. LGBT Consortium, meanwhile, offers a 24-hour trans helpline in the UK.

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