Journalist Gauri Lankesh 's mother Indira, brother Indrajit Lankesh and sister Kavitha Lankesh grieve near the mortal ramains of her, in Bengaluru on Wednesday. PTI Photo
The leader of opposition in Assembly Jagadish Shettar demanded a probe by Central Bureau of Investigation into the murder of journalist and activist Gauri Lankesh.
Speaking to media persons here on Wednesday, he said it has been two years since the murder of researcher M M Kalburgi took place in Dharwad, yet the State government has not been able to crack the case. If the government does not want this case (Gauri killing) too to go in that direction, they should hand over the case to CBI.
He said the State government should take strict action against anyone found guilty in the case, irrespective of how mighty he may be.
Shettar said there is a complete collapse in law and order situation in Karnataka, as in the last one year alone the State has seen 18 political/ideological murders taking place, including those belonging to right-wing ideology.
As a responsible opposition party, we will question the government on the political murders, including that of M M Kalburgi and Gauri Lankesh, he said and added that the political murder cases will be discussed in our Mangaluru meet which is scheduled to be held on September 7,” he said.
Dharwad MP Prahlad Joshi, demanding a CBI inquiry, asked people not pre-judge on the case and wait till the emergence of complete details in the case. “State government is completely clueless about the political and ideological killings taking place in Karnataka,” he said.