Mumbai: 36-year-old transgender killed by unidentified miscreants in Goregaon

Deceased Suresh aka Surya Mastud

A 36-year-old transgender, identified as Suresh aka Surya Mastud, was murdered on Wednesday on Goregaon's Link Road. Police officials said four to five unknown miscreants allegedly attacked Mastud and fled from the spot after taking all his ornaments.

Senior officials from zone XI and Bangur Nagar police rushed to the spot and sent the body to Siddharth Nagar hospital for autopsy after conducting the Panchnama. A COVID-19 test of the deceased was done and the result came positive.

According to the police, the incident took place at around 3 pm on Wednesday. During the inquiry, police found that the deceased had come to meet someone at a restaurant on Link Road. When he moved out after finishing the meeting, three to four accused attacked Mastud with a sharp weapon and hammer. He fell down on the road and died on the spot, an officer said.

Mastud was fond of wearing gold and the accused snatched all his ornaments before escaping the spot. During the investigation, it has been revealed that Mastud was enamored by many people. The police also speculate that his murder might have taken place due to enmity.

Several suspects, including some transgenders, have been called for interrogation, the officer added. A case has been registered in Bangur Nagar police station for further investigation. Several teams have been formed to nab the accused as Bangur Nagar and Goregaon police are jointly investigating the case.