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Tanushree

Tanushree's body was found with stab wounds in her home. Her husband is on the run from police.

Bengaluru: A 40-year-old transgender person was found murdered in K R Puram on Sunday, police said. According to police, Tanushree, a member of an NGO working for the welfare of transgender persons, was found in a pool of blood at her house with multiple stab wounds on her body.

Tanushree was married to a man named Jagannath, who is currently on the run.

A member of the NGO where Tanushree worked has written to the police, suspecting Jagannath’s involvement in the murder.

Police said the couple had frequent quarrels and disagreements after their marriage. A search is on for Jagannath.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxPKZds3nIE

Report added: 21 Sep 2025

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