Hindu transgender individuals alleged that some muslim transgender persons of forced to convert to Islam and were intentionally injected with HIV if they refused. Know about anti-conversion laws.
The Delhi High Court is considering a plea from a sexual assault survivor seeking increased interim compensation after contracting HIV. The survivor’s petition highlights inadequate support in the Delhi Victim Compensation Scheme for those affected by STDs. The court has requested the state government’s response, with the next hearing set for January 7, 2025.
The Supreme Court of India has ordered the immediate payment of Rs 18 lakh as compensation to an Indian Air Force (IAF) veteran who contracted HIV due to a transfusion of infected blood. This incident occurred at a military hospital in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba in 2002, marking a grave case of medical negligence.