
Controversy erupts over death of transwoman in Kochi
The Hindu
Transgenders stage protest in front of hospital alleging medical negligence
The death of transgender activist and Kerala’s first transwoman radio jockey Anannyah Kumari Alex has kicked up a storm with the community members alleging medical negligence and even suspecting whether it was indeed a case of suicide. Anannyah was found hanging at her apartment at Edappally on Tuesday evening. The Kalamassery police have registered a case for unnatural death inferring it to be a case of suicide. The transgender community staged a protest in front of the hospital, Renai Medicity, on Wednesday where Anannyah had undergone Sex Reassignment Surgery (SRS) a year ago and subsequently developed complications.
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