Journalist Gauri Lankesh Murder: Number Of Assailants Not Clear Yet, Says Bengaluru Police Commissioner

A small group of people from different parts of the national capital responded to the call of the Yadav-led party and expressed solidarity with Lankesh. "This wasn't an attack on a journalist, or attack on the media fraternity, but some of the very ideas on which are Constitution is based," he said.

"Number of assailants not clear yet," he added. (Image:ANI)

"I don't have any words to say. It is shocking that my sister, a journalist and activist, was targeted this way," he told reporters. "There must be a CBI investigation into the death and there must be severe punishment for the killers," he said. (Image:ANI) (With inputs from agencies)

Her brother Indrajit Lankesh demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the death. (Image:ANI)

"She didn't complain of anything. If she anywhere expressed about threats, it will be thoroughly investigated," Bengaluru Police Commissioner said while giving brifing about the incident. (Image:ANI)

"There are two CCTV cameras; three teams are working on this," said Karnataka Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy. (Image:ANI)

Senior Kannada journalist and social activist Gauri Lankesh was shot dead on Tuesday night by unidentified men at her residence, police said. She was 55. (Image:ANI)

Protest was also held outside her house against the killing. (Image:ANI)