Live: SIT Comprising 19 Officers to Probe Gauri Lankesh’s Murder

Several protests have been planned in cities across India in the wake of the killing of journalist Gauri Lankesh.

Gauri Lankesh, senior journalist-activist, was shot dead by unidentified assailants at her residence in Rajarajeshwari Nagar in West Bengaluru late on 5 September.

The 55-year-old editor, of the Kannada tabloid ‘Gauri Lankesh Patrike’, was opening the gate to her house, after having returned home in her car when unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants fired at her indiscriminately. Two bullets hit her in the chest, while one hit her forehead, police said. She died on the spot.

19 Officer-Strong SIT to Probe Gauri Lankesh's Murder

A Special Investigation Team (SIT) comprising 19 officers headed by IGP Intelligence BK Singh will probe Gauri Lankesh’s murder.

The Quint accessed a copy of the order on the SIT.

"We Want a CBI Probe": Karantaka BJP

Concurring with the Lankesh family’s demands for a CBI probe into the murder of Gauri Lankesh, BJP leader S Suresh Kumar said,

Indrajit Lankesh, Gauri Lankesh’s brother urged state govt to hand over investigation to CBI, we also demand the same.

CM Siddaramaiah Briefs Rahul Gandhi

(PTI) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has briefed Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi  on the killing of senior journalist and activist Gauri  Lankesh, which has sparked nationwide outrage and protests.

Officials at the CMO said Siddaramaiah spoke to Gandhi over phone.

Confirming his talks with Siddaramaiah, Gandhi said in a tweet,

Spoke to the CM of Karnataka and mentioned that it's very important that people who have murdered Gauri Lankesh are caught and punished

— Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) September 6, 2017

Gauri Lankesh Laid to Rest with Full State Honours

Gauri Lankesh’s mortal remains were brought to the Chamarajpet crematorium in Bengaluru, where Chief Minister Siddaramaiah paid his final respects.

With a 21-gun salute, the funeral was done with full state honours.