THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Police have arrested a transgender person who tried to kidnap a two-year-old girl from East Fort in Thiruvananthapuram. Geethu, a transgender person, was arrested by Fort Police. The incident happened yesterday.

Prasad, a native of Mannantala, had come to see the circus with his wife and child. Meanwhile, Geethu tried to kidnap the child by grabbing her from Prasad. However, Prasad caught hold of the child and called out people for help. Following this, the accused ran away after leaving the child.

Prasad then filed a complaint with the Fort Police. Geethu, who was in the hospital due to health issues, was arrested by the police soon after getting discharged.