Indore transgender dera: Feud between 2 factions turns into mass suicide bid

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Indore Transgender News: Tensions in Indore transgender dera, How feud between 2 factions turned violent; mass suicide bid stuns city | Indore News – The Times of IndiaEditionININUSEnglishEnglishहिन्दीमराठीಕನ್ನಡதமிழ்বাংলাമലയാളംతెలుగుગુજરાતીWeatherSign InTOICityindoremumbaidelhibengaluruHyderabadkolkatachennaiagraagartalaahmedabadajmeramaravatiamritsarbareillybhubaneswarbhopalchandigarhchhatrapati sambhajinagarcoimbatorecuttackdehradunerodefaridabadghaziabadgoagurgaonguwahatihubballiimphalitanagarjaipurjammujamshedpurjodhpurkanpurkochikohimakolhapurkozhikodeludhianalucknowmaduraimangalurumeerutmumbai regionmysurunagpurnashiknavi mumbainoidapatnaprayagrajpuducherrypuneraipurrajkotranchithanesalemshillongshimlasrinagarsurattrichythiruvananthapuramudaipurvadodaravaranasivijayawadavisakhapatnamphotosWeb StoriesToday's ePaperweatherMP electionsNewsCity Newsindore NewsTensions in Indore transgender

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CaseTamil Nadu Car AccidentAir India CrashTensions in Indore transgender dera: How feud between 2 factions turned violent; mass suicide bid stuns cityTNN / Updated: Oct 16, 2025, 07:27 ISTShareAA+Text SizeSmallMediumLargeDozens of transgender individuals attempted mass suicide by consuming floor cleaner

in Indore, later escalating to a self-immolation bid outside a hospital. While authorities are investigating the complex motives, including alleged assault and inter-community disputes over leadership and property, the situation remains tense with ongoing protests and attacks on media. Dozens

of transgender individuals attempted mass suicide by consuming floor cleaner in Indore, later escalating to a self-immolation bid outside a hospital INDORE: About 24 transgenders consumed floor cleaner in an apparent mass suicide bid at Nandlalpura dera during a protest

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on Wednesday night. They were rushed to MY Hospital, where doctors claimed they were out of danger.It was not clear what the motive behind the act was, but the protest erupted hours after a case of assault and criminal intimidation

was registered against a man who claimed to be a journalist and allegedly forced himself on a trans person. Police couldn't confirm why the transgenders protested till last reports.The transgenders later gathered outside MY Hospital, where a group of them

again attempted suicide by pouring inflammable substances over themselves. Hundreds of transgenders protest at MYH, NandlalpuraEven a few journalists, including ToI's photojournalist Praveen Barnale, were doused with kerosene during the chaotic events as the transgenders poured the inflammable liquid on

themselves in a mass self-immolation attempt."We received inputs about a commotion at the transgenders' dera (gathering) in Nandlalpura, following which a team was rushed to the spot. In addition, Twenty-four members of the transgender community consumed a suspicious substance, which

appeared to be a floor cleaner. They were rushed to the hospital in ambulances and police vehicles, where their condition was mentioned to be stable. We are yet to record statements of the victims, after which the reason behind this

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will be clear," DCP Anand Kaldagi told ToI.Preliminary reports suggest that the protests stemmed from a complex sequence of events that started with a clash between two transgender communities. This led to allegations of religious conversions as well an accusation

against the self-proclaimed journalist that sought sexual favours from a trans person.DCP Kaldagi, however, reported the protest had nothing to do with that incident. However, the exact cause could not be ascertained as the transgenders turned their ire on media

persons.CCTV footage purportedly showing the transgenders sitting in a room and consuming the floor cleaner together also emerged, and later went viral on social media. The police released a press note saying the reasons behind the protest or the suicide

attempts haven't been determined yet. Moreover, "All affected persons were admitted to MY Hospital, where they are receiving treatment under the close supervision of both police and health officials. All senior officials, including Additional DCP Dishesh Agarwal and ACP (Sanyogitaganj),

were present at the site, and the Chief Medical and Health Officer was instructed to ensure proper medical care for everyone," the release mentioned.It added that the district and police administrations were put on high alert following the incident. Collector

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Shivam Verma was closely monitoring the situation and taking constant updates. SDM Pradeep Soni, Tehsildar, CMHO Dr Hasani, and senior doctors at MY Hospital were overseeing and monitoring the treatment of all patients.Meanwhile, the protest by transgenders continued till late

night, and hundreds of them gathered at Nandlalpura and at MY Hospital, staging a demonstration and raising slogans. They also attacked media persons who tried to approach them.Videos of messages from the transgender community across the country, including UP, suggested

that they were planning to reach Indore to support the agitation.The dispute stemmed from a long-running clash over property and leadership between two factions of the transgender community. The factions led by Payal Guru and Seema Guru clashed multiple times

in recent months over the control of leadership. However, To address the ongoing tension, Police Commissioner Santosh Singh, earlier, constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT). Initially, the team was headed by DCP Rishikesh Meena, but following his transfer, the investigation

stalled. Recently, members of both factions accused each other of misconduct, and the group even staged a protest outside the Annapurna police station.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘I Got Him On Phone And reported…’: Trump Reiterates He Stopped India-Pak

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