KANPUR, Aug. 10 -- A 25-year-old transgender woman and her 12-year-old adopted son were allegedly found murdered at their house in the Hanumant Vihar area of Khadepur, Kanpur, on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday, police said.

The victims were identified as Kajal and Dev. Investigations are ongoing to ascertain the motive, which could be robbery or a dispute arising out of a romantic relationship. The bodies were discovered by Kajal's mother, Guddi, who had been unable to contact her for four days as the latter's mobile phone had been switched off throughout, police said.

As per reports, Guddi, accompanied by Kajal's associate Devika, entered the house using a spare key provided by Devika. Dev's body was found lying on the fl...