COIMBATORE: A special court in Coimbatore has awarded life imprisonment to a man for murdering a transgender person in 2020. The court imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 on the convict, identified as Rajesh, 29, of Nagapattinam.
M Sangeetha, 59, a transgender entrepreneur and head of one of the transgender associations in Coimbatore district, was found murdered at her residence in Saibaba Colony on Oct 21, 2020. Police found her body in a plastic drum used for storing water after being alerted to a foul smell emanating from the house.
Police arrested Rajesh, who was working in Sangeetha's catering unit. He murdered Sangeetha as she had denied him sexual favours.
Police filed a chargesheet before the special court for trial of cases registered under Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act. Judge K Vivekananthan pronounced the verdict on Friday.
Tyson Prabhu is a senior correspondent with The Times of India in...
Read MoreTyson Prabhu is a senior correspondent with The Times of India in Coimbatore. As a crime reporter, he covers crime trends, defense, and the railways. He holds a master’s degree in journalism from PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore. In addition to crime reporting, he also writes on sports and has a background as a professional cricket player.
Read Less
Start a Conversation
Post comment