Transgender officer sacked from Indian navy

    The Indian navy has sacked an officer who underwent sex change surgery.

    Sabi, formerly Manish Giri, was discharged from service on 6 October after undergoing gender reassignment surgery in late 2016 while on leave.

    A navy statement said its "rules and regulations do not permit the sailor's continued employment" because of "irreversible gender reassignment".

    She has said she will appeal to the military court against the dismissal.

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