Hyderabad: The Mahbubnagar police cracked the murder of a transgender and arrested a 35-year-old accused from Madhya Pradesh who migrated to Mahbubnagar in search of livelihood on Wednesday.
The victim was identified as M. Arjun alias Chandrika, 35, who was killed by Bharath Lal Rai, 27, a labourer on the intervening night of Feb 10 and Feb 11.
According to the cops Arjun got operated became a transgender to make ends meet. He used to move with transgenders, observed their lifestyle, and started living like them. Arjun also used to cross dress. At the time of the murder Mahbubnagar SP Rema Rajeshwari said, “On February 10 at 9 pm, the accused, Bharath Lal Rai, went to the RTC new bus stand and met Arjun.”
Arjun struck a deal for Rs 400 with Bharath to satisfy his sexual desires. Following this, Arjun and Bharath sat in an autorickshaw on their way to the hotel.
Meanwhile, Bharath realised that Arjun was a male and bludgeoned him on his head with a heavy stone.
