Bengaluru, May 30: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) officials have submitted 650 page charge sheet having the statements of 131 witnesses related to journalist Gauri Lankesh murder case to the court on Wednesday. The SIT has submitted the charge sheet to the Third ACMM Court in the city.

It is said that main accused Hotte Manja alias Naveen Kumar has given the details of the house and office of Gauri. Though he has complete details on the killers, he is not disclosing their names, it is said.

In their charge sheet, the SIT officials said that they have suspected the role of Naveen Kumar and Praveen. But a few days before Gauri’s murder, Naveen Kumar has gone out of his village and returned home after the murder.

At this time, Naveen has reportedly discussed the Gauri murder issue with his friends. It was mentioned in the charge sheet that Naveen Kumar spoke about two other targets and they were entrusted to others, it is said. The statements of the friends of Naveen Kumar were also included in the charge sheet.

 

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Davangere: Reports state that two groups engaged in stone pelting at each other during Ganesha idol immersion ceremony in Davangere on Thursday. Two police personnel were injured in the incident.

Few days ago, two groups of youth engaged in verbal altercation regarding raising of a flag for Eid Milad celebration. On account of the clashes, police had heightened security for the Ganesha procession. Despite the additional security, stones were pelted at the procession, sources stated. Inspector Gururaj and constable Raghavendra were injured in the incident. The procession continued after the police brought the situation to control. However, the stone pelting resumed once again as the procession surged forwards.

Security has been tightened up in the area and all shops have been closed down by the police. The two police personnel, who were injured in the stone pelting, are undergoing treatment at a hospital.