Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani today condemned the killing of senior journalist Gauri Lankesh in Bengaluru. The minister said on Twitter that she hopes there would be a speedy investigation and justice delivered. She offered condolences to the bereaved family. <br/><br/>The Kannada journalist-activist, known for her left-leaning outlook was shot dead by unidentified assailants at her residence last night. According to police, Lankesh, 55, had returned home in her car and was opening the gate when motorcycle-borne assailants fired at her indiscriminately, with two bullets hitting her in the chest and one on her forehead. She died instantaneously.