Ever since senior journalist, Gauri Lankesh, was shot dead outside her home on Tuesday evening, there have been protests and candle light vigils. Several people protested at Rajarajeshwari Nagar through the night demanding justice for the journalist. A candlelight vigil was also held in Karnataka’s Gulbarga for Lankesh on Tuesday night.
Protests will be carried out across various parts of the country on Wednesday. Protests have been planned in cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Ahmedabad and Bengaluru.
Meanwhile, a probe is underway into the murder of the senior journalist. The police are examining the CCTV footage from two cameras to find out the culprits.
The 55-year-old journalist was shot dead outside her house on Tuesday evening.
Karnataka chief minister, Siddaramaiah, called the brutal murder the “assassination of democracy”.
Absolutely shocked to learn about the murder of renowned journalist Gauri Lankesh. I have no words to condemn this heinous crime.
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) September 5, 2017
In fact, this is an assassination on democracy. In her passing, Karnataka has lost a strong progressive voice, and I have lost a friend.
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) September 5, 2017
Information and Broadcasting minister, Smriti Irani, also offered her condolence.
Condemn killing of senior journalist Gauri Lankesh. Hope speedy investigation is conducted & justice delivered. Condolences to the family.
— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) September 6, 2017
Congress MP, Shashi Tharoor, also took to Twitter to express condolence over her death.
Saddened by the murder of #GauriLankesh. India wasn't supposed to be a country where journalists are silenced by bullets. Her voice rings on
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) September 5, 2017
