Devi
Age 2722 Aug 2026
Bengaluru, Karnataka (India)
Stabbed
Devi was stabbed while resisting a robbery.
The Bengaluru police Saturday arrested a man for allegedly stabbing to death a transgender woman during a robbery attempt near the Majestic bus stand in the city. The deceased has been identified as Devi, 27.
The accused, Gautham, 28, a resident of Ramamurthy Nagar, was traced and arrested by police teams following the incident. According to Yatish N, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Bengaluru West Division, the incident occurred between 2.30 am and 3 am under the jurisdiction of the Upparpet police station. “The accused approached Devi on a two-wheeler and demanded Rs 200. When she refused and resisted, he allegedly attacked her on the head with a dagger,” the DCP said.
Gautham then allegedly snatched Devi’s purse and mobile phone and stabbed her multiple times before fleeing the spot on his two-wheeler. Devi sustained severe injuries and collapsed at the scene. She died shortly after, the police said.
