After being denied job in Air India, transgender pleads for mercy killing

A transgender person, who has been denied job in Air India, is now seeking mercy killing as she is unable to meet her daily ends. The victim has been denied a job as a cabin crew member in Air India for being a transgender. Now the victim in a letter addressed to President Ram Nath Kovind has now sought for mercy killing. The victim, Shanavi Ponnuswamy in November 2017 while challenging Air India's stand to deny her the job as cabin crew had earlier approached the Supreme Court. The top court had then issued a notice to Air India and Civil Aviation Ministry asking to give their response on the issue within four weeks.