Four transgender persons arrested for robbing motorist near Sira on NH-48
The Tumakuru district police arrested four transgender persons for allegedly robbing a lone motorist on Highway 48, near Sira According to police, the alleged incident
The Tumakuru district police arrested four transgender persons for allegedly robbing a lone motorist on Highway 48, near Sira According to police, the alleged incident took place in the early hours of June 14 when the complainant had stopped his car at a roadside rest area on the Tumakuru-Hiriyur stretch of NH-48 to take a break.
Around 4 a.m., five transgender persons allegedly approached the motorist and demanded money. When he refused, they allegedly threatened to accuse him of attempting to assault them. They warned of creating a public scene and gathering a crowd. The victim allegedly handed over a Titan wristwatch, two silver rings, and ₹5,000 in cash. The accused also allegedly forced him to transfer ₹4,000 through a UPI payment gateway before letting go of him.
Based on his complaint, the Sira Town Police registered a case, and launched an investigation. A special team was formed. The team tracked down the accused, identified as Roopa alias Shankara Nayak (26) of Ballari district, Ragini Yogeesh G.R. (25) of Tarikere, Kanasu alias Kiran Kumar H.R. (21) of Mandya district, and Keerthi alias Dhanush (28) of Tumakuru.
The police seized ₹4,000 in cash, a Titan wristwatch, and two silver rings from them. The accused were produced in a court, which remanded them to judicial custody. Police said efforts are underway to trace the fifth accused who is absconding.
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