Indore, Oct 16 (PTI) Police in Madhya Pradesh's Indore city on Thursday arrested the leader of a transgender group, a day after 24 members of the community's rival camp allegedly consumed phenyl amid a factional dispute, officials said.

A delegation of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) met the local police authorities and demanded an in-depth investigation and strict action against those found guilty, saying the factional feud between the transgender groups was tarnishing the city's image.

The incident occurred on Wednesday night in Nandlalpura area of Indore, following which those who allegedly consumed phenyl were admitted to the government-run Maharaja Yashwantrao Hospital (MYH) here. They are out of danger, the police said citing doctors.

Talking to PTI, Additional Deputy Comm

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