The same gun was used to kill journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh and rationalist M M Kalburgi in Karnataka, the state forensic science laboratory has confirmed in a report, sources in the SIT said. The forensic report submitted to the Special Investigation Team probing the killing of Lankesh is part of the first charge sheet filed recently by the SIT naming KT Naveen Kumar as an accused.

This is the first official confirmation of the link between the two killings which happened after a gap of two years of each other. Kalburgi (77) was shot dead in his house on August 30, 2015, in Dharwad and 55-year old Lankesh on September 5, 2017&nbspin Bengaluru. The SIT members had earlier talked about the same-gun theory but for the first time it has come out in the open to show that Kalburgi's murder was the handiwork of the same gang.

The bullets in both cases "have been fired through a single country made pistol chambered for 7.65 mm caliber pistol cartridges," a source said quoting the report.

The report also pointed out that the scratches formed by the firing pin on the bullets tallied among themselves. Lankesh, who was known for her strong anti-Hindutva stand, was shot dead in front of her house, triggering a nationwide outrage. The SIT formed to investigate her murder has formally arrested Naveen Kumar of Maddur as one of the accused.

Four more persons have been arrested for allegedly plotting to kill another rationalist and writer K S Bhagawan, also a strong critic of Hindutva. The SIT is also probing whether they have any links with the Gauri murder case.&nbsp

This is the first official confirmation of the link between the two killings which happened after a gap of two years of each other. Kalburgi (77) was shot dead in his house on August 30, 2015, in Dharwad and 55-year old Lankesh on September 5, 2017 in Bengaluru

The same gun was used to kill journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh and rationalist M M Kalburgi in Karnataka, the state forensic science laboratory has confirmed in a report, sources in the SIT said. The forensic report submitted to the Special Investigation Team probing the killing of Lankesh is part of the first charge sheet filed recently by the SIT naming KT Naveen Kumar as an accused. This is the first official confirmation of the link between the two killings which happened after a gap of two years of each other. Kalburgi (77) was shot dead in his house on August 30, 2015, in Dharwad and 55-year old Lankesh on September 5, 2017&nbspin Bengaluru. The SIT members had earlier talked about the same-gun theory but for the first time it has come out in the open to show that Kalburgi's murder was the handiwork of the same gang. The bullets in both cases "have been fired through a single country made pistol chambered for 7.65 mm caliber pistol cartridges," a source said quoting the report. The report also pointed out that the scratches formed by the firing pin on the bullets tallied among themselves. Lankesh, who was known for her strong anti-Hindutva stand, was shot dead in front of her house, triggering a nationwide outrage. The SIT formed to investigate her murder has formally arrested Naveen Kumar of Maddur as one of the accused. Four more persons have been arrested for allegedly plotting to kill another rationalist and writer K S Bhagawan, also a strong critic of Hindutva. The SIT is also probing whether they have any links with the Gauri murder case.

Same gun used to kill Gauri and Kalburgi: Forensic report

On the birth anniversary of journalist Gauri Lankesh, her family, colleagues, friends and supporters came together to remember her and pay tributes at a town hall in Bengaluru.

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While remembering Gauri Lankesh, her brother Indrajit Lankesh sought CBI inquiry into&nbsp;the case.

He said, &quot;my sister was killed in Bengaluru at 7:45pm. We have to question the state government&quot;.

Also read: <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/gauri-lankesh-murder-sit-releases-sketches-of-suspects-22439">SIT releases sketches of suspects of Gauri Lankesh murder</a>

However, her family earlier said that they will give time to Special Investigation Team(SIT) to find the murderer who is currently probing the case.

Slain journalist and activist would have turned 52 on Monday. Gauri was shot by three unidentified men outside her home in Rajarajeshwari Nagar on September 5 last year.

Lankesh&#39;s murder has been compared to the murders of author Narendra Dabholkar and scholars MM Kalburgi.&nbsp;

The murder of Gauri Lankesh triggered outrage across the nation, BJP leader KS Esharappa criticised the Congress-led government in Karnataka for allegedly failing to protect Gauri and others.

Gauri Lankesh was known for being a critic of right-wing Hindu extremism.

Slain journalist and activist would have turned 52 on Monday if she wouldn't have got shot to death by three unidentified men

On the birth anniversary of journalist Gauri Lankesh, her family, colleagues, friends and supporters came together to remember her and pay tributes at a town hall in Bengaluru. Also read: Gauri Lankesh's killers will be caught shortly: Minister While remembering Gauri Lankesh, her brother Indrajit Lankesh sought CBI inquiry into the case. He said, "my sister was killed in Bengaluru at 7:45pm. We have to question the state government". Also read: SIT releases sketches of suspects of Gauri Lankesh murder However, her family earlier said that they will give time to Special Investigation Team(SIT) to find the murderer who is currently probing the case. Slain journalist and activist would have turned 52 on Monday. Gauri was shot by three unidentified men outside her home in Rajarajeshwari Nagar on September 5 last year. Lankesh's murder has been compared to the murders of author Narendra Dabholkar and scholars MM Kalburgi. The murder of Gauri Lankesh triggered outrage across the nation, BJP leader KS Esharappa criticised the Congress-led government in Karnataka for allegedly failing to protect Gauri and others. Gauri Lankesh was known for being a critic of right-wing Hindu extremism.

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Same gun used to kill Gauri and Kalburgi: Forensic report

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