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Assam's first third gender judge arrested for alleged murder

Assam's first third gender judge arrested for alleged murder

Swati Bidhan Baruah, Assam's first third gender judge, has been arrested on murder allegations. Known for advocating the rights of the third gender, Baruah's arrest is a developing story.

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Assam's first third gender judge arrested for alleged murder Assam's first third gender judge arrested for alleged murder
Story highlights
  • Swati Bidhan Baruah, first third gender judge in Assam, arrested on murder allegations.
  • Baruah, also the third third gender judge in India, is slated to be one of the 20 judges at the upcoming Lok Adalat in Guwahati.
  • Baruah gained nationwide recognition following a 2012 Bombay High Court case concerning a gender change dispute.

Swati Bidhan Baruah, the first third gender judge in Assam has been arrested for alleged murder, according to the reports surfaced on on March 1.

Baruah, who is the third judge of the third gender in the country, will appear as one of the 20 judges in the Lok Adalat to be held in Guwahati on Saturday.

Swati has been fighting for the rights of people of the third gender for a long time, expressed happiness over the appointment.

Swati came into the limelight across the country in a 2012 case filed in the Bombay High Court opposing the family over gender change.

This story will be updated with new information

Edited By: Puja Mahanta
Published On: Mar 01, 2024