Hyderabad: In yet another crime against people of the third gender, a 27-year-old trans woman was found dead in Fateh Nagar on Friday, July 12.
The victim, Sheela alias Abdul, made a living by begging, the police said. Her body was discovered in an open area near the railway tracks on Friday.
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Upon receiving the information, the police rushed to the spot with a clues team and a dog squad to begin an investigation.
Soon after the murder transgenders staged a protest in front of Sanathnagar police station demanding the immediate arrest of the culprits.
It is suspected that Sheela was hit with a blunt object on her head, resulting in instant death. Meanwhile, police have launched a probe into the matter to track down the unidentified suspects.
The police said the motive behind the murder could be financial issues.