Gauri Lankesh murder case: Karnataka Police SIT releases enlarged photo of suspected killer

Bengaluru: A special investigation team probing the killing of noted journalist Gauri Lankesh outside her house in Bengaluru has extracted an enlarged picture of a motorcycle-borne youth, who is suspected to have conducted a recce of the area before the incident. [caption id=“attachment_4115891” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] File image of protest after Gauri Lankesh’s murder. PTI[/caption] A police officer, who is part of the team, confirmed that the picture had been extracted from one of the two video clips they had obtained from a CCTV camera. Police took the assistance of a forensic science laboratory abroad to stretch the picture. The face of the suspect was not clear because he was wearing a helmet, the officer said. The SIT has already released three sketches of two suspects, made based on eyewitness accounts. Gauri Lankesh, known for her strong anti-Right wing stand, was shot dead on 5 September evening outside her residence in the city. The incident had triggered widespread outrage, leading to protest rallies across the country. The Karnataka government has formed a 21-member SIT, led by Inspector General of Police BK Singh, to investigate the case.