Bengaluru, June 13: One of the sketches of suspected killers of Gauri Lankesh, released by the SIT, has a close resemblance with Parshuram Waghmore, arrested in the case, it is said.

When Gauri was killed on October 14, 2017, the SIT chief BK Singh, investigating officer Anucheth and others released the sketches of the suspected killers and those sketches were considered as the major tips in the case. Moreover, the SIT officials also released the sketches of two suspected and appealed to the general public to give information about the accused, for which a mobile number and email ID were given, besides announcing Rs 10 lakh prize money. Now, the SIT officials have established the similarity between the sketch and Parashuram, sources said.

Interestingly, the investigating officials have asked an artiste to draw the sketches manually instead of using computer thinking that the accused might be between the age group of 25 and 30 years. Now, one of those sketches and arrested Parashuram have close resemblance. The SIT officials also collected information about the eyewitnesses on the accused. Based on the statements of the locals and 10 seconds footage recorded in the CCTV camera at Gauri’s house, the sketches were prepared.

‘I am Gauri killer’

It is said that Parshuram Wagmore, who is under police custody, is admitted that he has killed Gauri Lankesh. But he did not respond to the questions about inspiration, pistol and motorbike and SIT officials declined to respond to this issue, sources said.

 

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Bajpe: Police have arrested a youth for allegedly posting derogatory and defamatory content against the Bajpe police on social media.

The arrested accused has been identified as Abhishek M. (23), a resident of Katipalla, Surathkal.

According to the police, Abhishek posted a photograph of Bajpe Nisarga Hotel on his Instagram account mr_a_titude_22, alleging that accused persons in a murder case under the jurisdiction of the Bajpe police station were being treated “like royalty” by the police and were being served beef meals from the hotel every day. In his post, he further accused the police of colluding with criminals and misusing their authority, stating that public trust in the police was being betrayed.

Following which, the Bajpe police registered a case and arrested the accused.

Police records reveal that Abhishek is already facing multiple criminal cases. A case of murder, attempt to murder, assault and robbery has been registered against him at the Surathkal police station. At the same time, a robbery case has also been registered at the Kaup police station.

After his arrest, Abhishek was handed over to the custody of the CEN police for further investigation. He was later produced before a court, police said.