SIT gathered clues on Gauri’s murder: Minister Ramalinga Reddy

Chikkaballapura: Karnataka Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy on Monday said the Special Investigation Team which is probing the murder of senior journalist Gauri Lankesh has gathered some clues and is gathering evidence to claim it in public.

“SIT gathered some clues, but we cannot tell things to the media for now, because we should have correct evidence for the clues we have got,” he told reporters at Chikkaballapura, 60 km from Bengaluru.

Gauri Lankesh was shot dead at close range by unknown assailants outside her residence here on the night of September 5.

He said “If there are no proper evidence when we file a charge sheet at the court, it won’t stand. So we are trying to collect the evidence correctly. Our SIT is working towards gathering evidence.”

The Karnataka government, which has constituted the SIT headed by IGP (Intelligence) B K Singh, has announced a Rs 10 lakh reward to anyone who gives clues about the killing that led to outrage and protests.

As a political slug fest broke out over the killing, her family had pleaded against giving a political colour to it.