Hyderabad: A 24-year-old man was attacked with blades and knives by two transgender persons at Lalithabgh, Chatrinaka in the early hours of Tuesday.
The victim, identified as Shaik Afroz, an autorickshaw driver, suffered bleeding injuries on his chest, wrist and thigh and is being treated at the Osmania General Hospital. Sexual jealousy is said to be the reason behind the attack, according to sources.
“I am married and have two children. For the past two years, I have an affair with a transgender named Mehak. At 1 am on Tuesday, I was invited by two transgender persons Shaik Ghouse and Sohil Shaik to a party. At about 4 pm, Ghouse and Sohil attacked me,” Afroz said.
Afroz was rushed by his family members to the hospital.
A resident of Barkas Salala, Afroz had a physical relation with Mehek alias Tarranum Khan, said Muskan, a transgender. Afroz on several instances had stopped Mehak from commercial sex work, she said.
During the past two years, Afroz spent his money on Mehak and ran up debts. After this, Mehak started avoiding him, sources said.
Ghouse, the main accused, a police informer in Bhavaninagar police station, fled after the attack.
“We have booked a case of attempt to murder," said Mohammed Majid, assistant commissioner of police (ACP) Falaknuma division.
