Ekta Joshi, a trans community leader in the New Delhi area. (Facebook)
Authorities in New Delhi, India, arrested two men, including a notorious shooter linked to more than 14 crimes, for murdering a trans woman.
Ekta Joshi, considered a leader among the local trans community, was found dead in the Shahdara neighbourhood in 2020.
After a months-long manhunt, Delhi Police’s Special Cell confirmed Saturday (10 April) that two men had been arrested in connection to the killings.
The suspects, Gagan Bhardwaj and Varun, 19, allegedly carried out the contracted murder for a bounty of more than ₹55 lakh, or 55,00,000, according to
They claimed during police interrogations that they were contracted to kill Ekta by leaders of a rival group of trans folk in the area.
2 arrested over contractual killing of transwoman in Delhi
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