SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Trans rights activist Anjali Rimi, president and co-founder of Parivar, was injured throughout an tried theft try late July twenty third night.

The incident occurred on fifth Street & Mission Street in downtown San Francisco at roughly 11:34 pm. The sufferer has described the assault as a hate crime. But the San Francisco Police Department is investigating the case as an tried theft, noting there isn’t a proof to help the cost of a hate crime. The investigation is lively and ongoing. No suspects have been arrested as of July 26 night.

Purse Snatching Or Hate Crime?

Earlier that night, Rimi had attended a celebration of the trailer launch for the documentary: “Parivaar: A Family Unlike Anyother.” She was carrying a saree, synthetic jewellery, and carrying a handbag. Her pal, Bangladeshi transgender artist and activist Ali Asgar Tara, carried two luggage, one with a laptop computer seen, and was carrying a black shirt.

According to Rimi, “The attacker was at the light on a motorcycle waiting and waiting until we got halfway through the crosswalk. He then came at me.” She initially thought her purse was being grabbed. “But I realized he was grabbing my hand and trying to take me with him.”

Dressed In A Saree

After the assault, Rimi and Tara ran to their lodge and known as the police. 

Officer Kathryn Winters, ​an L​G​B​T​Q​+ Liaison Officer with the San Francisco Police Department, instructed India Currents in an e mail: “When officers arrived on scene, they were met by the victim. The victim told officers she was crossing the street when an unknown suspect pulled up on a motorcycle and attempted to take her purse.” 

“The victim and the suspect struggled over the purse, and the victim was able to prevent the suspect from taking it. The suspect then fled the scene. The victim told officers she was not injured and refused medical attention.”

Multiple Injuries

Rimi mentioned it felt like her arm had come other than her physique. She checked right into a hospital the following day as a result of she was too scared to go wherever that very same night time. She has a bruise on her again, ligament tears and a proper hand she is unable to make use of. “I’m in a bit more pain than I thought I would be.”

“I was the only one in that intersection who was in an outfit that probably caught his attention,” mentioned Rimi, alleging that this was a bias-related assault based mostly on her ethnicity. She famous that the attacker didn’t come after Ali, who was carrying a visual laptop computer however not carrying ethnic clothes.

“Nobody helped me. Everyone just crossed the street,” mentioned the famous Bay Area activist. She mentioned she couldn’t establish her attacker as he/she was carrying a helmet.

No Suspects, No Arrests

But Winters mentioned: “There is no indication that this was a prejudice based incident.”

Anyone with info is requested to name the SFPD Tip Line at 1-415-575-4444 or Text a Tip to TIP411 and start a textual content message with SFPD. You could stay nameless.  

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