Minors kidnapped by a transgender rescued in Mumbai

A city police team from Chennai, following a tip from an NGO, on Monday nabbed a transgender in Mumbai and rescued three persons, including two minors, who were allegedly kidnapped city police. The police team, which has left the Maharashtra capital by train, is scheduled to arrive here on Wednesday morning. "We will question the victims and then decide how to proceed the case," a senior police officer said.

According to the police, Baskar, 13, and Manohar, 17, (names changed) and Prabha (20) of Royapuram and Kasimedu, who were staying with Madhumitha, a transgender, in Kaladipet near Tiruvottiyur, suddenly disappeared from the house on Sunday last. Madhumitha's friend Sailajah, a Mumbai-based transgender who came to the former's house a few days ago, was also missing. >> [ More details ]