A trans woman was the victim of a brazen attack at a train station on Monday after two men allegedly threw chilli powder in her eyes.

The Deputy Commissioner of Police, B Sumathi will hold an inquiry into the incident which happend on Monday night at the Secunderabad Railway Station. Secunderabad is the second biggest city in the state of Telangana in India.

‘We are on the lookout for the two men who attacked the transgender woman. In fact, we are also suspecting that the two men are also involved in a robbery that took place in that area that night,’ Sumathi told Telangana Today.

‘While we are on the hunt for the accused, it is also important that the victim or transgender activists register a complaint with the police so that we can look into the issue from different segments of the society on the police action.’

Silver lining

The incident came to light after activist Rachana Mudraboyina posted about it on Facebook and was then picked up by the news site. Mudraboyina said the trans community in the city felt confident about going to police in future.

Police called Mudraboyina after the story was published.

‘It feels good to know that the police are looking into the matter now,’ she said.

‘They also assured us of better security, especially during late hours. We have been told not to be afraid to file a complaint,’ she said.