3 Things Transgender Amendment Bill, bootlegging in Gujarat, and govt on Iran crisis
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Mar 26, 2026 Aditi Raja, crime reporter for The Indian Express who exposed bootlegging networks on the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway. She breaks down how expressway smuggling works and the concealment methods used. She maps the syndicates, sources of illicit liquor and how police rely on tips to intercept shipments. She also outlines how seized liquor is processed and destroyed.
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Government Cites Malpractice Concerns As Justification
- Government justifies regulation by citing alleged malpractices of 'making' people transgender, seeking checks to prevent misuse.
- Nikhila Henry warns this framing vilifies the community and could criminalize allies and traditional support networks.
Trans Community Says They Were Not Consulted
- Trans leaders and the National Council of Transgender Persons say they were not consulted before the amendments were tabled.
- Nikhila Henry recounts invited leaders told their suggestions would be considered only after the bill passed.
Expressway Design Aids Large Scale Smuggling
- The partly opened Delhi-Mumbai Expressway is attractive because it shortens travel time and limits police access with few entry points.
- Aditi Raja explains expressway design and interstate policy mean no mandatory checkposts on the road itself.