Transgender's body with stab wound found in Delhi

The body of a 25-year-old transgender with stab injuries was found in Delhi's Rohini area in the early hours of Thursday, the police said. 

Transgender's body with stab wound found in Delhi
Source: IANS

New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) The body of a 25-year-old transgender with stab injuries was found in Delhi's Rohini area in the early hours of Thursday, the police said. 

Sharing the details, a senior police officer said that the body was found near the Japanese Park at around 4 a.m., with stab wound on the chest.

"The body has been shifted to the hospital. The exact nature of the injury will be ascertained once we have the post-mortem report," the officer said. 

As per the FSL team, which inspected the spot, the incident had occurred at another place and later the body was dumped near the park

A case has been registered at Prashant Vihar police station, and some suspects have been identified, the officer said.

"A manhunt has been launched to nab the accused," the officer added. 

"The case of the brutal murder of a 25-year-old transgender individual in Rohini is extremely unfortunate and tragic. Every day different corners of the capital witness cases of such killings. This park is located in a posh area of Delhi. The national capital has become highly unsafe. It is necessary to handle the situation with seriousness," DCW chief Swati Maliwal tweeted.