JOIN USTwitter abuzz with #GauriLankeshMurder; some post hateful messages
As thousands gather at Ravindra Kalakshetra in Bangalore to pay their final respects to murdered activist and journalist Gauri Lankesh, countless more condolences and tributes are continuously pouring in online through Twitter.
Several politicians have already taken to Twitter to express their grief and condemn Lankesh's murder.
Shocked to learn abt murder of tall progressive force & senior journalist Gauri Lankesh. Such cold blooded acts deserve highest condemnation
— CM of Karnataka (@CMofKarnataka) September 5, 2017
I have spoken with the DGP, and instructed him to ensure prompt and thorough investigation to bring the perpetrators to justice.
— CM of Karnataka (@CMofKarnataka) September 5, 2017
Saddened at the killing of journalist Gauri Lankesh in Bengaluru. Most unfortunate. Very alarming. We want justice
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) September 5, 2017
I urge the chief minister to nab the culprits asap she was old associate during my journalism days
— Rajeev Shukla (@ShuklaRajiv) September 5, 2017
Some celebrities also reacted to the news of Gauri Lankesh's murder.
Dhabolkar , Pansare, Kalburgi , and now Gauri Lankesh . If one kind of people are getting killed which kind of people are the killers .
— Javed Akhtar (@Javedakhtarjadu) September 5, 2017
#Gauri Lankesh shot dead outside her home.Shocking Devastating. Dabholkar Pansare Kalburgi Culprits must be punished
— Azmi Shabana (@AzmiShabana) September 5, 2017
Academics, activists and journalists also took to twitter to express their grief and condemn Lankesh's murder.
Killing of #GauriLankesh is not only tragic but terribly scary as well. Mere dissent or disagreement as a brave journalist cost her life.
— S lrfan Habib (@irfhabib) September 5, 2017
As a friend, colleague & admirer for decades shocked & shattered to hear of the murder of Gauri Lankesh,one of India's gutsiest journalists
— vir sanghvi (@virsanghvi) September 5, 2017
As a rookie journo, I discovered Bangalore riding pillion on Gauri Lankesh's mobike. She was truly one of a kind. Hard to believe she's gone
— Seema Goswami (@seemagoswami) September 5, 2017
#GauriLankesh taught me to speak truth to power. She was fearless in her fight against hate. We resolve to carry on her struggle. pic.twitter.com/SnbZ0RnFkS
— Kanhaiya Kumar (@kanhaiyajnusu) September 5, 2017
Subsequently many also tried to highlight the hateful posts written by online trolls. Many of the hateful comments were inciting hate and were proclaiming to "justify" Lankesh's murder. Others were attempting to use puns with her name in very poor taste.
So we're officially a country where one journalist can say "amen" to the murder of another journalist and make it her pinned tweet. https://t.co/QoyY57lDxD
— G Sampath (@samzsays) September 5, 2017
Remember this Sanghi "journo" calling to 'Wipe Out' journalists like Gauri Lankesh... https://t.co/hJtudrtLb6
— Suryanarayan Ganesh (@gsurya) September 5, 2017
A report by AltNews also highlighted several hateful posts that were posted online.