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Allegations swirl as 24 transgender residents of Indore attempt mass suicide

They were immediately taken to hospital and are now stable, said police, who attributed the incident to an alleged rivalry between two groups in the community. However, some locals linked it to the alleged rape of a trans person.

2 min readBhopalOct 17, 2025 07:16 AM IST

Allegations swirl as 24 transgender residents of Indore attempt mass suicide

The woman allegedly told police that despite her cries for help, no one from the crowd intervened

Nearly 24 transgender people attempted mass suicide by consuming floor cleaning material in the Nandlalpura area of Indore, police said.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Anand Kaladgi said those who had consumed the floor cleaner were immediately rushed to Maharaja Yashwantrao Hospital and are in stable condition.

“We received information about a situation of ruckus at a house in Nandlalpura where transgender persons reside. Our senior officers promptly arrived at the scene. They learned that some of the individuals had consumed an unknown substance, causing several of them to fall ill. Ambulances were immediately called, and 24 people were admitted to the nearby hospital. They are currently receiving treatment and are in stable condition,” DCP Kalagdi said.

Police said the suicide attempt was the result of a long-standing rivalry between two groups from the transgender community. “The allegation is that a leader of one of the groups was harassing members from the other group. We have registered an FIR after their statements were recorded,” the DCP said.

However, some residents of the area have pointed to allegations that two people claiming to be journalists had forced themselves on a trans person, suggesting that this was behind the suicide attempt. Police, however, have said the incident was a “different matter”.

Neha Kunwar, who is associated with the transgender community’s dera in Nandlalpura, told reporters that two people who claimed to be journalists allegedly raped a trans person, and blackmailed and threatened them, after which the victim lodged a police complaint on Tuesday. An FIR has since been filed.

“It happened three months ago. Are we not humans? They also looted Rs 1.5 lakh from the victim,” Kunwar alleged.

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Regarding the rape allegations, Additional DCP (Crime) Rajesh Dandotiya said the accused, identified as Akshay and Pankaj, allegedly blackmailed the victim and assaulted them on June 12.

Anand Mohan J

Anand Mohan J is an award-winning Senior Correspondent for The Indian Express, currently leading the bureau’s coverage of Madhya Pradesh. With a career spanning over eight years, he has established himself as a trusted voice at the intersection of law, internal security, and public policy. Based in Bhopal, Anand is widely recognized for his authoritative reporting on Maoist insurgency in Central India. In late 2025, he provided exclusive, ground-level coverage of the historic surrender of the final Maoist cadres in Madhya Pradesh, detailing the backchannel negotiations and the "vacuum of command" that led to the state being declared Maoist-free. Expertise and Reporting Beats Anand’s investigative work is characterized by a "Journalism of Courage" approach, holding institutions accountable through deep-dive analysis of several key sectors: National Security & Counter-Insurgency: He is a primary chronicler of the decline of Naxalism in the Central Indian corridor, documenting the tactical shifts of security forces and the rehabilitation of surrendered cadres. Judiciary & Legal Accountability: Drawing on over four years of experience covering Delhi’s trial courts and the Madhya Pradesh High Court, Anand deconstructs complex legal rulings. He has exposed critical institutional lapses, including custodial safety violations and the misuse of the National Security Act (NSA). Wildlife Conservation (Project Cheetah): Anand is a leading reporter on Project Cheetah at Kuno National Park. He has provided extensive coverage of the biological and administrative hurdles of rewilding Namibian and South African cheetahs, as well as high-profile cases of wildlife trafficking. Public Health & Social Safety: His recent investigative work has uncovered systemic negligence in public services, such as contaminated blood transfusions causing HIV infections in thalassemia patients and the human cost of the fertilizer crisis affecting rural farmers. Professional Background Tenure: Joined The Indian Express in 2017. Locations: Transitioned from the high-pressure Delhi City beat (covering courts, police, and labor issues) to his current role as a regional lead in Madhya Pradesh. Notable Investigations: * Exposed the "digital arrest" scams targeting entrepreneurs. Investigated the Bandhavgarh elephant deaths and the impact of kodo millet fungus on local wildlife. Documented the transition of power and welfare schemes (like Ladli Behna) in Madhya Pradesh governance. Digital & Professional Presence Author Profile: Anand Mohan J at Indian Express Twitter handle: @mohanreports ... Read More

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