A. Shashank
Age 1410 Jan 2025
Nirmal, Telanga (India)
Beaten and strangled

A. was reportedly killed by a man after they refused to have sex with him. Their social name was not reported.
Police arrested Thokala Ramesh, 34.
Nimal: A 14-year-old transgender person was murdered by some unknown persons on the outskirts of Chityala village in Nirmal mandal late on Friday night. The incident came to light on Saturday.
Nirmal Rural Inspector S Ramakrishna said that [possible deadname] Shashank, a transgender person from the village, died on the spot after being strangled and bludgeoned by Thokala Ramesh (34) of the same village.
According to the police, Rajeshwar had befriended Shashank at a toddy shop in the town. He took Shashank to a secluded place, where he killed the latter when he rejected Rajeshwar to have sex with him.
He strangled Shashank to death and then hit him on the head with a boulder before fleeing the spot.
Nirmal Superintendent of Police Dr Janaki Sharmila and ASP Rajesh Meena inspected the scene of the offence upon receiving information. They made inquiries into the incident. Sharmila said that special teams were formed to nab the accused persons.
A murder case was registered against Rajesh based on a complaint received from Rajamani, the mother of Shashank. Investigations were taken up.
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