Bengaluru: Parshuram Waghmare, the man who confessed to having shot journalist, activist Gauri Lankesh has seemingly found support from several people, claiming to be Sri Rama Sene activists on the social media platform.

A Facebook campaign, launched by these activists look forth to raising funds for Waghmare’s family. Also, efforts are being made by right-wing organisations to ensure that all the accused arrested in the case get legal aid. Veerendra Ichalkaranjikar, a Mumbai-based lawyer has been seen in court for almost each hearing of the case against the accused.

Besides the above, there are several other activists who have supported Waghmare and others arrested in the case. An FB post by activist Manchaleshwari Tonashyal reads: “If there continues to be anti-Hindu activities carried out by s**t-headed elements who hit at the Hindutva foundation of this country, every house will see a Parashuram Wagmare being born.” Tonashyal FB profile says that she is the is the women’s wing head of the Sri Rama Sene and BJP Yuva Morcha’s executive member.

Waghmare(26) was the sixth suspect arrested in the case. Soon after his arrest pictures of him with Sri Rama Sene chief Pramodh Muthalik went viral over the social media hinting at a possible acquaintance between the two. Muthalik, however, rubbished the reports while claiming that several people click photos with him at various events, places and he need not know them all personally.