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The Special Investigation Team probing the murder of activist-journalist Gauri Lankesh has arrested a man in connection with the case.

Rushikesh Devdikar alias Murali, 44, who was absconding, was arrested on Thursday from his hideout at Katras in Dhanbad district of Jharkhand, the SIT said in a statement.

According to the probe team, Devdikar was part of the conspiracy to kill Lankesh. He is accused number 18 in the case.