That harassment in public is deeply disturbing, no matter who the harasser is. A shocking recent incident occurred where a trans woman spat gutkha at a girl after she declined to exchange payment for blessings. This is also bad hygiene, disrespectful and is not healthy for the human body. It prompts a host of questions; the very questions of dignity, safety and of our willingness as a society to have more consciousness and accountability.
According to reports, the trans woman approached a young girl and offered blessings in exchange for cash. After the girl refused, things got ugly. Rather than walk away, the trans woman spat gutkha at her. This was humiliating and offensive to the girl, she was shaken. Spitting particularly in public is not merely offensive; it is a health threat. This attack is hardly unique. Many citizens have shared similar experiences when individuals (often from minority backgrounds) demand money openly in public places. Weddings, childbirth celebrations, traffic lights and trains are common places where confrontations take place. People will be pressured or abused or threatened in some cases for refusing to pay.
"Transwoman spat Gutkha at a girl." 🤡
— Suraj Kumar Bauddh (@SurajKrBauddh) February 3, 2026
A trans woman spat gutkha at a girl. She came to bless a girl in exchange for money.
When the girl refused to give money, she spat at her. This is shameful and disgusting.
Transgenders being nude, attacking, abusing, and snatching… pic.twitter.com/6Ulaw6ksL5
Here it is not identity, it is behaviour. The harassment, intimidation and abuse of others is never okay, regardless of who commits or carries them out. Some have been able to garner the reputation of being notorious for this type of behaviour which harms this group more and more for its bad relations in society. Groups constantly demand money for blessings at weddings or at family gatherings. Some families do willingly, others feel coerced. Commuters under traffic signals frequently experience that kind of pressure. On trains, passengers report being harassed, abused, or even robbed in the name of tradition. Such behavior creates fear and resentment among ordinary citizens. At the same time, it supports harmful images of oppressed groups, and as such tends towards more resistance when trying to gain acceptance and respect from society at large.
Nobody should feel threatened in public spaces. When harassment is allowed to go unnoticed the dignity and trust is destroyed. It sidesteps the actual problems facing marginalized communities: lack of education and employment and social acceptance the conditions for development are really very different. There should be more than bribery of money; instead it is necessary to find and sustain such living. Many transgender people encounter injustice in both work and housing. This drives some to aggressive tactics for survival. Survival does not mean harassing others must be at the expense of survival.
- Education: Society needs to be aware that harassment is unacceptable. Meanwhile there need to be resources for marginalized groups to work in a better way themselves.
- Law and Order: The police should crack down on public harassment. Spitting, abusing or threatening citizens should be considered punishable crimes.
- Jobs: Governments and NGOs should offer job creation, skills training and dignified opportunities to the vulnerable. If people can keep receiving an income, they are less likely to get involved in harmful behavior. And the government, institutions and activists must help make sure that the laws, practices, and values at play there are reformed in line with those of other parts of society to ensure dignity.
- Respectful Activity: Everyone should be treated with respect, but citizens should also take a stand against harassment. Giving money out of fear does little but perpetuate the cycle.
A trans woman spitting gutkha towards a young girl shows how urgent this issue is. This is an unhygienic and unfair harassment of people. We must all come together: Society must protect the safety and dignity of all, as well as be more accountable to each other in general. Marginalized communities deserve opportunities, but citizens are also deserving of liberty from intimidation. Change will only be possible when both sides recognize there is mutual respect for identity, respect for safety, and respect for human dignity on both sides, and not just on one hand that is to say that neither will have a hand in bringing people like it any longer and we will be free.
