The murder case of journalist Gauri Lankesh has taken a sensational twist and this may possible help the police to trace out the murderers. She was preparing an investigative report against the politicians and industrialists of Karnataka. Due to this, she was getting threat calls and blank messages from past few days. This indicates that she was targeting powerful people of Karnataka.
This explosive information was revealed by her friend who was her batch mate in the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) from 1983-84. Her friend also revealed that Ms Gauri wasn’t even scared of these threats calls. “That’s what a journalist is meant to do”, this was her response.
Looking at the circumstances under which she was murdered, it seems like it was well planned and executed by professional killers. Bangalore is among top developed cities of India and it is hard to believe that none of the CCTV footages has traced the identity of the murderers.
Who were those politicians and industrialists?
When there were so many threat calls to Gauri, why didn’t the Karnataka government didn’t provide any protection to her? So, was she working against the politicians of Karnataka Congress? The firebrand journalist was followed from several days and it was reported that it was planned to execute her on September 2 .
Her friends in Delhi said that even Gauri Lankesh knew that this would end up her life. But her fighting spirit didn’t let her to back off from her investigation against the corrupts.
Recently, she visited a seminar which was conducted in Delhi and there she had expressed her fear and threats she received due to her fearless style of journalism.
Why did she have sleepless nights?
Ms Gauri had said her friends that she had sleepless nights as the secular fabric of India was under threat from the people who she trusted. Lankesh had conflicting views with her friends who were in Bengaluru and other parts of India. This can be further supported as she had even tweeted about it.
Indrajit Lankesh, brother of Gauri urged to hand over the case to the CBI. Why did he issue this statement? Why did he have doubts on the Karnataka state investigative agencies?
Source: http://www.firstpost.com/india/gauri-lankesh-silenced-before-she-could-expose-corrupt-karnataka-industrialists-and-politicians-claims-friend-4014391.html
Gauri Lankesh family demands CBI probe but Siddaramaiah government refuses to hand over case to CBI…why?!
The murder case of Gauri Lankesh who was killed yesterday by miscreants will not be handed over to CBI tells Siddaramaiah government. Inspite of many request from family members saying that they do not trust the state government’s investigation, CM Siddaramaiah has refused to hand over the case to CBI.
Gauri Lankesh death mystery has taken several twists and turns in just 24 hours with many journalists trying to divert the attention from real issues and using it for their advantage. Many politicians, including Rahul Gandhi has made irrational comments blaming BJP for her death even before the investigation could start.
Indrajit Lankesh who is the brother of Gauri Lankesh had made an appeal to the Siddaramaiah government seeking CBI probe as there was no progress in Kalburgi or Pansare’s killings and said he doesn’t have hope in the police investigation. But Siddaramaiah government is very reluctant to hand over the case to CBI and instead decided to set up Special Investigation Team monitored by IG to probe the case. He could have atleast asked for a court monitored investigation but he wants the investigation to be totally under his control.
This has again lead to serious doubts on commitment of the government to arrest the killers. Why is CM Siddaramaiah so desperate to keep the investigation officer under his control?
Meantime, Dr Subramanian Swamy has made a very controversial tweet over the death of Gauri Lankesh directing the Karnataka police to conduct raids on Benami coffee estates for militants hideouts. He also tweeted a news report which shows how Gauri Lankesh had filed a complaint against her own brother of threatening her with a revolver.
In the above news report, one can see Indrjit had complained about naxal attack on policeman apparently ordered by Gauri Lankesh herself. However, it is said that Indrajit had later withdrew the complaint but Gauri had filed counter complaint against her brother. He had even openly declared that her pro Naxal stand was hurting the new paper which is why he decided to part ways with her.
The murder of Gauri Lankesh has deep roots which needs to be investigated but with CM Siddaramaiah refusing to hand over the case to CBI we may only expect the case to become a political gimmick for the upcoming elections.
Gauri Lankesh death mystery has taken several twists and turns in just 24 hours with many journalists trying to divert the attention from real issues and using it for their advantage. Many politicians, including Rahul Gandhi has made irrational comments blaming BJP for her death even before the investigation could start.
Indrajit Lankesh who is the brother of Gauri Lankesh had made an appeal to the Siddaramaiah government seeking CBI probe as there was no progress in Kalburgi or Pansare’s killings and said he doesn’t have hope in the police investigation. But Siddaramaiah government is very reluctant to hand over the case to CBI and instead decided to set up Special Investigation Team monitored by IG to probe the case. He could have atleast asked for a court monitored investigation but he wants the investigation to be totally under his control.
This has again lead to serious doubts on commitment of the government to arrest the killers. Why is CM Siddaramaiah so desperate to keep the investigation officer under his control?
Meantime, Dr Subramanian Swamy has made a very controversial tweet over the death of Gauri Lankesh directing the Karnataka police to conduct raids on Benami coffee estates for militants hideouts. He also tweeted a news report which shows how Gauri Lankesh had filed a complaint against her own brother of threatening her with a revolver.
In the above news report, one can see Indrjit had complained about naxal attack on policeman apparently ordered by Gauri Lankesh herself. However, it is said that Indrajit had later withdrew the complaint but Gauri had filed counter complaint against her brother. He had even openly declared that her pro Naxal stand was hurting the new paper which is why he decided to part ways with her.
The murder of Gauri Lankesh has deep roots which needs to be investigated but with CM Siddaramaiah refusing to hand over the case to CBI we may only expect the case to become a political gimmick for the upcoming elections.
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