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

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the journalist Gauri Lankesh murder case has submitted the additional charge sheet against 18 accused persons in Special Court for Karnataka Control of Crimes Act (KCOCA).

The deadline for filing the charge sheet was November 27.

The charge sheet is of 9235 pages.

The SIT also sought permission from the Court for further probe.

So far 17 people have been arrested in connection with the case including Amit Degwekar from Goa and Amol Kale from Maharashtra.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in August recovered the pistol used for killing her while investigating the Narendra Dabholkar murder case, thus establishing a connection between the two murders.

The senior journalist was murdered at her house in Bengaluru on September 5 last year in May.

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the journalist Gauri Lankesh murder case has submitted the additional charge sheet against 18 accused persons in Special Court for Karnataka Control of Crimes Act (KCOCA).

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the journalist Gauri Lankesh murder case has submitted the additional charge sheet against 18 accused persons in Special Court for Karnataka Control of Crimes Act (KCOCA). The deadline for filing the charge sheet was November 27. The charge sheet is of 9235 pages. The SIT also sought permission from the Court for further probe. So far 17 people have been arrested in connection with the case including Amit Degwekar from Goa and Amol Kale from Maharashtra. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in August recovered the pistol used for killing her while investigating the Narendra Dabholkar murder case, thus establishing a connection between the two murders. The senior journalist was murdered at her house in Bengaluru on September 5 last year in May.

SIT files additional charge sheet in Gauri Lankesh murder case

Senior journalist Gauri Lankesh&#39;s killers will &quot;100 per cent be caught&quot; in a few weeks, Karnataka Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy said on Saturday.

Mr Reddy said the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the killing had clues about the assailants, but those could not be disclosed at the moment.

&quot;Who has done it...I am aware of it thanks to an update provided by the SIT. But I cannot disclose it now,&quot; Mr Reddy said at a meet-the-press programme organised by the Press Club of Bangalore 
and the Bangalore Reporters&#39; Guild.

&quot;Gauri&#39;s killers will 100 per cent be caught. This will happen in a few weeks,&quot; he said.

&quot;Weeks do not mean one or two weeks. It (the arrest of the killers) will happen in a matter of a few weeks. This will happen 100 per cent,&quot; he added.

The Karnataka Home Minister said it was &quot;one issue&quot; whether Gauri Lankesh was killed by left-wing or right-wing extremists or whether it was because of &quot;some other thinking&quot;.

Gauri Lankesh, who was known for her anti-right wing views, was shot dead by unidentified assailants outside her home on the night of September 5.

The murder led to a national outrage and protests by several groups over &quot;rising intolerance&quot; in the country, with the criticism targeted at the BJP-led central government and right-wing groups.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/gauri-lankesh-murder-sit-releases-sketches-of-suspects-22439">The SIT had last month released three sketches of the two suspects in the case</a>. The SIT also released a video of the recce done by the suspects.&nbsp;The man who shot her had arrived at the scene on a motorcycle with another man and was wearing a motorcycle helmet when the murder took place.

On October 4, Karnataka home minister Ramalinga Reddy said the SIT had identified the killers and had clues but that police was trying to collect proper evidence.

The Congress government in Karnataka, which constituted the SIT headed by Inspector General of Police (Intelligence) BK Singh, has also announced a reward of Rs 10 lakh for anyone providing 
clues about the killers.

Gauri Lankesh edited the anti-establishment Gauri Lankesh Patrike.&nbsp;

Her killing was very similar to the earlier killings of the rationalists and activists Govind Pansare, Narendra Dabholkar, and MM Kalburgi who were equally critical of the right wing.

The journalist&#39;s family has made a plea not to give a political colour to her killing.

They had said the investigators should look into all possible aspects of the case, as reports had emerged about a possible Naxal hand in the crime, besides the suspected involvement of right-wing 
extremists.

 
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Karnataka Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy said he was aware who had committed the crime

Senior journalist Gauri Lankesh's killers will "100 per cent be caught" in a few weeks, Karnataka Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy said on Saturday. Mr Reddy said the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the killing had clues about the assailants, but those could not be disclosed at the moment. "Who has done it...I am aware of it thanks to an update provided by the SIT. But I cannot disclose it now," Mr Reddy said at a meet-the-press programme organised by the Press Club of Bangalore and the Bangalore Reporters' Guild. "Gauri's killers will 100 per cent be caught. This will happen in a few weeks," he said. "Weeks do not mean one or two weeks. It (the arrest of the killers) will happen in a matter of a few weeks. This will happen 100 per cent," he added. The Karnataka Home Minister said it was "one issue" whether Gauri Lankesh was killed by left-wing or right-wing extremists or whether it was because of "some other thinking". Gauri Lankesh, who was known for her anti-right wing views, was shot dead by unidentified assailants outside her home on the night of September 5. The murder led to a national outrage and protests by several groups over "rising intolerance" in the country, with the criticism targeted at the BJP-led central government and right-wing groups. The SIT had last month released three sketches of the two suspects in the case. The SIT also released a video of the recce done by the suspects. The man who shot her had arrived at the scene on a motorcycle with another man and was wearing a motorcycle helmet when the murder took place. On October 4, Karnataka home minister Ramalinga Reddy said the SIT had identified the killers and had clues but that police was trying to collect proper evidence. The Congress government in Karnataka, which constituted the SIT headed by Inspector General of Police (Intelligence) BK Singh, has also announced a reward of Rs 10 lakh for anyone providing clues about the killers. Gauri Lankesh edited the anti-establishment Gauri Lankesh Patrike. Her killing was very similar to the earlier killings of the rationalists and activists Govind Pansare, Narendra Dabholkar, and MM Kalburgi who were equally critical of the right wing. The journalist's family has made a plea not to give a political colour to her killing. They had said the investigators should look into all possible aspects of the case, as reports had emerged about a possible Naxal hand in the crime, besides the suspected involvement of right-wing extremists.

Gauri Lankesh's killers will be caught shortly: Minister