Rajasthan: Mob attacks transgender on suspicion of being child lifter

A transgender, Basanti, a resident of Banswara, had come to Udaipur for some work. An angry mob on Saturday attacked the transgender on suspicion of being a member of child lifting gang. Reportedly, eleven people have been arrested in this connection.

Jaipur(Rajasthan): An angry mob on Saturday attacked a transgender in Udaipur suspecting her to be a member of a child lifting gang as rumours about such groups being active in various states swamped the social media.

According to police officials, transgender Basanti, a resident of Banswara, had come to Udaipur for some work. She then went to Savina Krishi Mandi when someone spread the rumour that a child had gone missing.

An angry crowd then attacked the transgender finding her presence suspicious.

Basanti sustained several injuries and was later taken to a hospital by the police.

The police also had to use a little force to control the situation.

"Eleven people have been arrested in this connection," the police said.