Cops arrest 12 transgender people in assault case

Team Udayavani, Oct 29, 2019, 11:09 AM IST

Bengaluru: The City police on Monday, October 28 arrested 12 transgender people in connection with an assault case.

It is gathered that on October 25, Sumithra, Renuka and 10 other transgenders attacked Preeti and Vanishree, who stay in Hamam near Marappana Palya.

The group of 12 transgebders tried to assault them with the weapon, cut their hair and even snatched gold chain, weighing 25-40 gms, mobiles, and cash as well, informed sources.

Speaking on the issue the police informed, Sumithra was in the team of Ashamma, who is the president for Bengaluru Urban Transgender Association. There was some conflict between Ashamma and Sumithra over the sharing their daily collection.’ The two teams were involved in a quarrel on October 25 near Nanjappa Circle, which falls under the jurisdiction of Vidyaranyapura police station.