TDoR 2018 / 2018 / May / 26 / Chandraiah


Chandraiah

Age 52

26 May 2018
Chandrayangutta, Hyderabad (India)
Beaten

TDoR list ref: tgeu/26-May-2018/Chandraiah

Chandraiah

A group of trans women were attacked by a mob who believed they were part of a gang planning to kidnap children, based on WhatsApp rumours.

One of the women (named as Chandraiah) died in hospital of her injuries.

Asia Pacific Transgender Network & The Times of India, 27.05.2018

https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2018/05/28/trans-person-beaten-to-death-by-mob-in-india-after-being-mistaken-for-child-trafficker/

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/mob-mistakes-transgender-for-a-child-lifter-beats-him-to-death/articleshow/64341207.cms

https://www.thequint.com/news/india/hyderabad-trans-woman-killed-over-child-abduction-whatsapp-rumour

https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/transgender-woman-killed-hyderabad-mob-another-victim-fake-whatsapp-forwards-81995

https://www.news18.com/news/india/transgender-killed-by-mob-in-hyderabad-over-rumours-of-child-lifting-gang-1761133.html

Report added: 1 Sep 2018. Last updated: 13 Jan 2021

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