Transgender Ananya Kumari Alex

Ananya Kumari Alex, Kerala's first transgender radio jockey was found hanging in her apartment in Kochi on July 20. Reportedly, the police suspected it to be a suicide. However, the 28-year-old was purportedly under tremendous pain since she "underwent sex reassignment surgery at a private hospital in June 2020." Kerala State Transgender Justice Board Member, Anil A said that "her death is really sad and shocking."