Clash erupts between transgender groups over wedding ‘Badhai’

Ferozepur, October 30, 2025: A violent confrontation broke out between two transgender (kinnar) groups in the Heera Mandi area of Ferozepur city on Wednesday night over the right to collect traditional 'badhai' (congratulatory gifts) from a wedding household. The entire incident was captured on CCTV, showing members of one group attacking the other with sticks and sharp weapons.

Transgender communities in Punjab often rely on 'badhai' – performing rituals, dances, and blessings at weddings and childbirths – as a primary source of income. They also collect contributions during festivals and operate within informally divided territories. Clashes over such rights are not uncommon, though rarely escalate to violence captured on ca

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