NA court expels 'lesbian' from service

Special court of the Nepal Army has upheld the earlier decision of NA's general court to expel one of its personnel on charge of being 'lesbian'.

According to Kantipur daily, Bhakti Shah, undergoing training at Bhaktapur Kharipati, has been expelled with the verdict that restricts her for any government job in the future. NA's court of general inquiry had slapped such action on her along with 60-day in custody a year ago.

She was accused of having relations with one of the female members in the camp.

Blue Diamond Society had made an appeal at the upper authority of the NA for revision of the verdict. The Special Court cancelled the action to send her to custody for 60 days, which she had already undergone.

The Supreme Court last year had asked the government to treat ‘third sex’ at par with others in all government facilities and services, recognising their identity. nepalnews.com ia July 01 08