17th suspect held for killing Lankesh
Dhanbad/Bengaluru, Jan 10
An accused wanted in the killing of activist-journalist Gauri Lankesh over two years ago has been arrested in Dhanbad district of Jharkhand, the police said on Friday.
Elusive for 2 years
- Rajesh, eluding arrest for the past two years, was tracked on the basis of his phone location
n He was working at a petrol pump in Dhanbad under an alias for the past eight months
He is the 17th accused to be arrested in connection with the 2017 killing in Bengaluru
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Personnel of the Karnatka Special Investigation Team, set up to probe the killing that triggered a national outrage, arrested Rishikesh Dewerkar, alias Rajesh, from Katras town, about 30 km from here, on Thursday evening, Dhanbad senior Superintendent of Police Kisor Kaushal told reporters.
Rajesh, eluding arrest for the past two years, has been working at a petrol pump in the town taking an alias for the past eight months, he added. He is the 17th accused to be arrested in connection with the killing of Lankesh on September 5, 2017, in front of her house in Bengaluru.
Known for her Left-leanings and anti-establishment voice, she was shot dead by unidentified assailants with the incident drawing national outrage and protests. Sharp shooter Parashuram Waghmare, who allegedly fired the bullets, is among the 16 arrested earlier. One more accused is still absconding.
The SIT personnel from Bengaluru, with the help of their counterparts in Katras, arrested Rajesh and took him to Bengaluru after obtaining transit remand from a local court, the SSP said. — PTI
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