Transgender leader Sonia Masi shot dead in Ahmedabad

[Shana A]

Transgender leader Sonia Masi shot dead in Ahmedabad
Published: Friday, Nov 25, 2011, 15:10 IST
By DNA Correspondent | Place: Ahmedabad

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_transgender-leader-sonia-masi-shot-dead-in-ahmedabad_1617180

Sonia Masi aka Imran Ajmeri, who had emerged as the face of the transgender community in Gujarat, was shot dead near Rupali cinema by unidentified assailants on Thursday night.

Sonia was better known for contesting in the general elections against BJP leader LK Advani. She was on her way to have refreshments near Rupali cinema when some men in a car shot six rounds at her.

[SandraJane]

Here's a news video from India, not translated, just watch...

[Dane]

Sucks that it happened. But that news station really....it's hard to take anything seriously when they keep using those sound effects and animations.

[Shana A]

Slain Sonia wanted sex change operation: Ahmedabad police
Published: Thursday, Dec 1, 2011, 15:18 IST
By DNA Correspondent | Place: Ahmedabad | Agency: DNA

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_slain-sonia-wanted-sex-change-operation-ahmedabad-police_1619874

On Wednesday, the Karanj police continued their investigation of eunuch leader Sonia De's murder. The cops are still on the look-out for reliable leads for the motive, and the person/s behind the killing. However, the police have found evidence that suggests Sonia was supposed to travel outside the country to get a sex change operation.

According to Karanj police inspector KS Savani, the police found a passport as well as a visa to travel abroad, from Sonia's residence on Wednesday. After probing people close to her, the police stated that Sonia had expressed interest to undergo a sex change operation.