Karnataka Police today arrested an arms dealer, who allegedly sold arms to the killers of journalist Gauri Lankesh. The accused identified as Tahir supplied arms to the killers of Lankesh. "Tahir is an arms dealer and has been apprehended by the city crime branch," said Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy.
Reddy said that Tahir sold arms to Sashidar, a contract killer. SIT will be further probing his role in the murder. "We are waiting for a ballistic report to connect Gauri's case with the two accused, Tahir and Sashidhar,"said Reddy.
Gauri Lankesh was shot dead at close range by unknown assailants at her home in Bengaluru on the night of September 5.
Karnataka Police today arrested an arms dealer, who allegedly sold arms to the killers of journalist Gauri Lankesh. The accused identified as Tahir supplied arms to the killers of Lankesh. "Tahir is an arms dealer and has been apprehended by the city crime branch," said Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy.
Reddy said that Tahir sold arms to Sashidar, a contract killer. SIT will be further probing his role in the murder. "We are waiting for a ballistic report to connect Gauri's case with the two accused, Tahir and Sashidhar,"said Reddy.
Gauri Lankesh was shot dead at close range by unknown assailants at her home in Bengaluru on the night of September 5.