LUCKNOW, Aug. 6 -- The Lucknow Police Commissionerate on Thursday trained frontline police personnel to handle complaints involving transgender persons with greater sensitivity, dignity and respect, in an effort to make policing more inclusive and responsive.

The sensitisation and capacity-building workshop, held at the Reserve Police Lines, focused on familiarising personnel with the legal rights of transgender persons while promoting a more empathetic and non-discriminatory approach to policing.

In all, 120 police personnel, including additional inspectors, senior sub-inspectors, 2023-batch sub-inspectors and women constables deployed at Pink Booths across the commissionerate, attended the training.

The session was conducted by Yaduv...