Transwoman mistaken for commercial sex worker stabbed by duo

Locals, who spotted the transwoman in a critical condition, with the help of police rescued and rushed the victim to the Perambalur GH.

According to police, two unidentified youth were proceeding to Chennai in a car. While they were crossing Padalur in Perambalur district on Tiruchy-Chennai bypass road, a 25-year-old transwoman from Woriyur in Tiruchy district, stopped their car and asked for lift.

The youth, who were under the influence of alcohol, mistook the transwoman for a commercial sex worker. With an intention to have pleasure, they allowed the transwoman to board the vehicle. They took her to a secluded place after convincing her.

When they reached a particular spot in Perambalur district, the youth found her to be a transgender.

Irritated by this, the youth injured the private parts of the transwoman and also inflicted cuts on a few other parts. They tore the dress and abandoned the victim at the same spot, before resuming their journey.

On Friday morning, some passers-by, who spotted the transwoman struggling with injuries and torn clothes, passed information to the Padalur police station. Police rushed to the spot and took her to Perambalur Government Hospital. Padalur police have registered a case and have launched a manhunt to arrest the two attackers.