The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/delhi-police-suspects-role-of-illegal-bangladeshis-in-seemapuri-violence-say-sources-272006">Special Investigation Team</a> (SIT) probing the murder case of journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh, arrested one of the accused, Rushikesh Devdikar. 
 
According to SIT, Devdikar was a part of the conspiracy to kill <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/irish-band-u2-pays-tribute-to-women-icons-smriti-irani-gauri-lankesh-and-arundhati-roy-during-their-mumbai-concert-268510">Gauri Lankesh</a>. He is the eighteenth accused in the case. 
 
The probe team is searching his house for clues and he will be produced before the Judicial Magistrate on Friday. 
 
Originally Devdikar is from Aurangabad, Maharashtra but the day he was arrested, he was hiding in a house in Katras, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/jharkhand-polls-bjp-announces-list-of-52-candidates-261212">Dhanbad</a> district of Jharkhand. 
 
The 44-year old absconding accused was primarily involved in the murder of the left-leaning journalist Gauri Lankesh, who was shot outside her house by two assailants in Bengaluru on September 5, 2017.

Lankesh was allegedly killed by a member of a gang on being identified as "durjan" (evil person) in a book by the Sanatan Sanstha.

From noted&nbsp;playwright Girish Karnad and rationalist, K S Bhagawan to Gauri Lankesh and others, the gang had also prepared a list of the people whom they wanted to kill.&nbsp;

Sanatan Sanstha&nbsp;was also accused of&nbsp;killing of the&nbsp;rationalist MM Kalburgi.

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A strong defence team has been trying to dismantle the allegations made by the SIT ever since a&nbsp;9,325-page&nbsp;charge sheet was filed against those who were involved in the murder.

The charge sheet names 18 people, of which two are still at large, have been accused of indoctrination, conspiracy, undergoing weapons procurement and training, mobilisation of funds and carrying out the murder among other charges.
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(With Inputs from agencies)

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the murder case of journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh, arrested one of the accused, Rushikesh Devdikar. According to SIT, Devdikar was a part of the conspiracy to kill Gauri Lankesh.

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the murder case of journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh, arrested one of the accused, Rushikesh Devdikar. According to SIT, Devdikar was a part of the conspiracy to kill Gauri Lankesh. He is the eighteenth accused in the case. The probe team is searching his house for clues and he will be produced before the Judicial Magistrate on Friday. Originally Devdikar is from Aurangabad, Maharashtra but the day he was arrested, he was hiding in a house in Katras, Dhanbad district of Jharkhand. The 44-year old absconding accused was primarily involved in the murder of the left-leaning journalist Gauri Lankesh, who was shot outside her house by two assailants in Bengaluru on September 5, 2017. Lankesh was allegedly killed by a member of a gang on being identified as "durjan" (evil person) in a book by the Sanatan Sanstha. From noted playwright Girish Karnad and rationalist, K S Bhagawan to Gauri Lankesh and others, the gang had also prepared a list of the people whom they wanted to kill. Sanatan Sanstha was also accused of killing of the rationalist MM Kalburgi. A strong defence team has been trying to dismantle the allegations made by the SIT ever since a 9,325-page charge sheet was filed against those who were involved in the murder. The charge sheet names 18 people, of which two are still at large, have been accused of indoctrination, conspiracy, undergoing weapons procurement and training, mobilisation of funds and carrying out the murder among other charges. (With Inputs from agencies)

Gauri Lankesh Murder Case: SIT arrests absconding accused Rushikesh Devdikar

Two days after a Kerala tribal man was beaten to death for theft in Attappadi, sixteen people accused in the murder case were arrested and charged with several sections of murder on Saturday.

As per media reports, all the accused will be produced before a special court on Sunday.

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The postmortem report confirmed that the man had died of trauma caused by the torture.&nbsp;It also confirmed that he was beaten up and had internal injuries and injuries to his head and back.

The death of tribal man sent shockwaves across the country after a group of people attacked him with sticks for allegedly stealing valuables and food items from the house of a local person.

The mob even shot videos and clicked selfies of the brutal incident, which went viral on social media on Friday.

The victim was brutally thrashed and was handed over to the police.

After his health started deteriorating, the police took him to a nearby hospital where he was declared brought dead. 
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The postmortem report confirmed that the man had died of trauma

Two days after a Kerala tribal man was beaten to death for theft in Attappadi, sixteen people accused in the murder case were arrested and charged with several sections of murder on Saturday. As per media reports, all the accused will be produced before a special court on Sunday. Sixteen people accused in the murder case of a tribal youth in Attappadi have been arrested & charged with sections of murder, will be produced in court tomorrow #Kerala — ANI (@ANI) February 24, 2018 × The postmortem report confirmed that the man had died of trauma caused by the torture. It also confirmed that he was beaten up and had internal injuries and injuries to his head and back. The death of tribal man sent shockwaves across the country after a group of people attacked him with sticks for allegedly stealing valuables and food items from the house of a local person. The mob even shot videos and clicked selfies of the brutal incident, which went viral on social media on Friday. The victim was brutally thrashed and was handed over to the police. After his health started deteriorating, the police took him to a nearby hospital where he was declared brought dead.

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