The accused allegedly struck the victim on the head with a dagger.
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A transgender woman was stabbed to death at Majestic bus stand in Bengaluru while fending off the attack during a robbery, on Saturday.The Upparpet police have arrested the accused, identified as Gautham, 29, of Ramamurthy Nagar.According to the police, Gautham arrived at Majestic on a motorcycle late Thursday night and allegedly approached the transgender woman, identified as Devi, and demanded ₹200.When she refused, Gautham allegedly struck her on the head with a dagger. He then snatched her bag and mobile phone before stabbing her three more times.The accused allegedly fled the spot with the mobile phone and ₹200 found in the bag. Devi died on the spot.The police suspect that Gautham, who allegedly used to commit robberies at night, killed Devi during the attempt. The police subsequently traced and arrested Gautham and have launched an investigation. Published - August 22, 2026 07:11 pm IST
