A mob comprising nearly 200 people attacked four transgenders and pelted them with stones on Saturday night in Hyderabad.

The attack took place after fake videos showing child kidnappers moving around in the area were shared on the social media by some miscreants.

Two transgenders were grievously injured i the attack and rushed to Osmania Hospital where one of them died.

The attack took place in Chandrayengutta area of Hyderabad.

Speaking about the matter, Deputy Commissioner of Police, South, V Satyanarayana said the four transgenders came to the city by train and got down at Falaknuma Railway Station.

"They then went towards DRDL Road where people attacked them thinking they were kidnapper," he said.

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For the past one week, videos showing people kidnapping children and killing them by chopping off their limbs have been increasingly circulated on the social media in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Nearly five people have been lynched by frenzied mob in different parts of the two states.

Police said the deceased transgender has been identified as Chandraiah, a native of Mehboob Nager district.

So far, police have taken 25 people into custody. They said more arrests will be made after verifying videos of the attack.

"The people who circulated false news on social media will also be arrested. One person who was the administrator of a WhatsApp group has been taken into custody," the DCP said.

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He added that four local journalists have also been identified for spreading fake news and that they will be arrested soon.\

Meanwhile, the Hyderabad Police have issued an appeal to the public to not fall into the trap of such fake news on social media.

In a tweet, police have asked people to remain cautious and report about any suspicious person.

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