Supreme Court lawyer and noted human rights advocate Indira Jaising has so far remained silent on serious sexual harassment allegations made against her junior colleague, lawyer-activist Rohin Bhatt, by transgender woman lawyer Raghavi. The absence of a response from Jaising, who is otherwise known for her vocal stance on gender justice and women’s rights, has drawn attention within legal circles and among activists.
The allegations were made public by Raghavi on social media, where she accused Bhatt of sexually assaulting her two years ago when she was a law student undergoing hormone therapy. In a series of posts, she described the incident, stating that it took place at a friend’s house in Lajpat Nagar, Delhi, where Bhatt was temporarily staying at the time.
According to Raghavi, she had been invited by mutual friends to visit the house, and the group was having a casual conversation about her experience with hormone therapy and bodily changes, including breast growth. She said that when everyone was lying on the bed, Bhatt suddenly got up and began touching her breasts and other parts of her body inappropriately.
Raghavi stated that she was shocked and unable to react immediately. Her two friends, who were present, were also taken aback. She recalled that after a brief pause, they comforted her and told Bhatt not to repeat such behaviour with any woman again. Bhatt allegedly tried to dismiss the matter by saying he had been “joking.”
The complainant said she did not know at the time how to proceed legally and discussed the incident only with a few close friends. She later shared her experience with others who also knew Bhatt and asked them to caution him. However, she claimed that he never took the matter seriously or offered an apology.
Raghavi said that the encounter left her anxious and fearful for a long time. She said that she had chosen to stay away from Bhatt in professional and social settings afterward. The matter resurfaced, she added, when she recently saw an interview in which Bhatt spoke about rape and harassment. That, she said, brought back painful memories and prompted her to finally speak out publicly.
According to her, she and Bhatt met again recently, which reopened old emotional wounds. She said that the experience made her reflect on how individuals with class or social privilege often fail to understand the pain of others, and alleged that Bhatt had shown no empathy toward women or transgender persons.
A thread- Mirror to the Urban Elite Gujju Lawyer – Bhatt
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— Raghavi 🏳️⚧️ 🇵🇸 (She/Her) (@Lawyer_Saheba) October 7, 2025
Rohin Bhatt is known as a lawyer-activist who has been active in advocating for LGBTQIA+ rights and same-sex marriage recognition in India. He has worked closely with senior lawyers Indira Jaising and Anand Grover and has been part of their legal team since July 2022.
Bhatt has assisted in major Supreme Court cases, including petitions filed by Samir Samudra and Nitin Karani seeking recognition for same-sex marriages. He also made submissions on behalf of petitioners during those hearings.
It is noteworthy that Jaising called Bhatt as “superstar”
Bhatt, originally from Bhavnagar, Gujarat, completed his schooling at St. Xavier’s School in Gandhinagar and Udgam School in Ahmedabad. His father is a civil servant and his mother a college lecturer. He later studied bioethics at Harvard Law School, graduating in 2021. After returning to India, he joined Indira Jaising’s legal team in New Delhi.
Bhatt has spoken in past interviews about being bullied in school for his sexuality and said that studying abroad helped him overcome fear and gain confidence.
As of now, there has been no official response from either Bhatt or senior advocates Indira Jaising and Anand Grover regarding the allegations. The issue has sparked conversations within the legal fraternity over accountability and the silence of senior figures in the face of serious misconduct allegations.
(With inputs from OpIndia)
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