Five transgender persons held on ‘extortion’ charge - The HinduUpdated - October 02, 2026 08:16 am IST - ADILABADFive transgender persons were arrested by the police on Thursday on charges of ‘extorting’ money from passengers at the bus station in Adilabad town.Of the five accused, three are from Adilabad district and two are from Maharashtra.According to the police, the accused allegedly demanded money from passengers at the bus station on Wednesday (September 30), causing nuisance and disturbance on the bus station premises.Following a complaint lodged by the bus station manager, the Adilabad Two-Town police registered a case under Section 308 (2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and arrested the five persons.Further investigation is underway.Published - October 01, 2026 10:09 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }