Sajana Shaji, a trans woman living in Kochi, Kerala, attempted suicide after claiming to have been harassed and verbally assaulted while working as a food salesperson.
According to the New Indian Express, Shaji was harassed by a vendor while selling biryani and subsequently posted a video to social media about her bad experiences.
Although she received support from many, some continued to harass her online and make transphobic comments which led to her suicide attempt.A transgender rights rally in PakistanShe reportedly overdosed after sharing another video explaining the abuse had pushed her to commit the act, but was found by friends and hospitalised.