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T. Vijay Kumar

Age 25

25 Jun 2021
Tadvai, Telangana (India)
Beaten with an axe

TDoR list ref: tgeu/25-Jun-2021/Tolem Vijay Kumar

T. Vijay Kumar

T. was reportedly axed to death by a neighbour who believed they were practicing sorcery.

Mulugu: In a shocking incident, a transgender was axed to death on suspicion that [they were] practicing sorcery at Bollepally hamlet and Bandhala village of SS Tadvai mandal in the district on Thursday night.

The deceased was identified as [deadname] Vijay Kumar (25). The maternal aunt of the deceased Punem Sarakka alleged that Punem Suresh from the same village attacked Vijay with an axe and killed [them], suspecting that his sister, Neelaveni, committed suicide six months ago due to sorcery by Vijay.

“Vijay was dragged out of the house and attacked with an axe by Suresh. [They] died on the spot due to profuse bleeding,” she said.

Based on a complaint by Sarakka, police visited the spot and shifted the body for autopsy besides launching investigation by registering a case. Pasra CI Anumula Srinivas and Tadvai SI Ch Venkateshwar Rao visited the spot on Friday.

Editor's Note: The gender identity of the victim is unknown. This post will be updated if more information emerges.

https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2021/jun/26/crossdresser-axed-to-death-at-bollepally-2321534.html

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/man-kills-25-yr-old-cross-dresser/articleshow/83860346.cms

https://telanganatoday.com/mulugu-man-hacks-transgender-over-sorcery-scare

Report added: 4 Jul 2021. Last updated: 12 Nov 2021

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