In a landmark ruling, the Himachal Pradesh High Court held that transgender individuals cannot seek protection under Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, for offenses relating to a false promise of marriage. The decision was delivered by Justice Sandeep Sharma in the case of Bhupesh Thakur vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (Cr.MP(M)
