No Separate Lockups for Transgender Persons Yet, ₹25.86 Crore Proposal Sent for Gender-Segregated Cells: Punjab to Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab & Haryana High Court was hearing a public interest litigation filed by the Petitioner in the case of Sunpreet Singh versus Union of India and others. The petition raised serious concerns regarding the absence of separate facilities for transgender persons in jails and police stations across the State of Punjab. The Petitioner sought directions for the creation of separate wards, lockups, and toilets for transgender individuals, along with…