Gauri Lankesh murder: SIT extracts enlarged picture of suspect on recce
A police officer, who is part of the team, confirmedthat the picture had been extracted from one of the two video clips they had obtained from a CCTV camera
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A special investigation team probing the killing of noted journalist Gauri Lankesh outside her house here has extracted an enlarged picture of a motorcycle-borne youth, who is suspected to have conducted a recce of the area before the incident.
A police officer, who is part of the team, confirmedthat the picture had been extracted from one of the two video clips they had obtained from a CCTV camera.
Police took the assistance of a forensic science laboratory abroad to stretch the picture.
The face of the suspect was not clear because he was wearing a helmet, the officer said.
The SIT has already released three sketches of two suspects, made based on eyewitness accounts.
Gauri Lankesh, known for her strong anti-right wing stand, was shot dead on September 5 evening outside her residence in the city.
The incident had triggered widespread outrage, leading to protest rallies across the country.
The Karnataka government has formed a 21-member SIT, led by Inspector General of Police B K Singh, to investigate the case.
A police officer, who is part of the team, confirmedthat the picture had been extracted from one of the two video clips they had obtained from a CCTV camera.
Police took the assistance of a forensic science laboratory abroad to stretch the picture.
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The SIT has already released three sketches of two suspects, made based on eyewitness accounts.
Gauri Lankesh, known for her strong anti-right wing stand, was shot dead on September 5 evening outside her residence in the city.
The incident had triggered widespread outrage, leading to protest rallies across the country.
The Karnataka government has formed a 21-member SIT, led by Inspector General of Police B K Singh, to investigate the case.