Gauri Lankesh Murder Case

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Lankesh was shot dead on the night of September 5, 2017. (Photo: PTI/File)

Gauri Lankesh murder: SC sets aside HC order quashing charge sheet against accused

The high court had quashed the police order granting approval to invoke KCOCA for investigation against Mohan Nayak

21 Oct 2021 12:21 PM

Lankesh, a left-leaning journalist-activist, was shot dead on September 5, 2017 outside her house here by a member of a gang.(PTI file photo)

Bail plea of six accused in Gauri Lankesh murder case rejected

The bail plea filed by nine accused have been rejected including six on Saturday

21 Feb 2021 3:27 AM

The SIT has accused a gang of Right wing members, who were inspired by a book brought out by Sanatan Sanstha, for the murder. (Photo: File)

Gauri Lankesh killing: SIT denies reports linking of Sadhvi Pragya

An English daily Thursday reported that there was a possibility of the Sadhvi's link with the murder.

09 May 2019 1:49 PM

After issuing the warrant against the Communist Party leader, the Mumbai metropolitan court posted the matter for hearing on April 30. (Photo: ANI)

Mumbai court issues warrant as Yechury fails to appear for remarks on Lankesh murder

Yechury alleged RSS for Gauri Lankesh's murder.

23 Apr 2019 11:40 AM

'The SIT did a brilliant job by arresting the accused in the case. It filed two charge sheets also. When there is so much headway, it does not make any sense to hand over the case to CBI,' Gauri Lankesh's sister Kavitha said. (Photo: File)

Will oppose CBI probe into murder case: Gauri Lankesh’s sister

SC had recently recommended CBI probe into murders of Gauri Lankesh, MM Kalburgi, Govind Pansare, to see if there was 'common thread'.

28 Dec 2018 1:32 PM

A bench comprising Justices U U Lalit and Navin Sinha is hearing the matter related to the killing of the noted scholar and rationalist at Dharwad in 2015. (Photo: File)

Some connection between Lankesh, MM Kalburgi murder cases: K'taka police to SC

SC on November 26 had pulled up the Karnataka government for 'doing nothing and just fooling around' in the investigation.

11 Dec 2018 12:47 PM

Explosives haul: NIA court extends custody of accused

Accused Sujit Kumar, who is also an accused in the Gauri Lankesh murder case, alleged that ATS officers stripped him naked and beat him.

18 Sep 2018 1:22 AM

Gauri Lankesh was shot dead on the night of September 5, 2017, from a close range in front of her Rajarajeshwari Nagar house around 8 pm. (Photo: File)

Year after Gauri Lankesh murder, SIT says case in final stage of investigation

The SIT, which has arrested 12 people in connection with the case, also said that a chargesheet will be filed in 2 months.

05 Sep 2018 7:20 PM

Gauri Lankesh murder: Fingerprints on trunk led to bizman arrest

What happened thereafter to the killer 7.65mm pistol remains a mystery. It has not been found till date.

24 Aug 2018 5:13 AM

Gauri Lankesh was shot dead outside her Bengaluru residence on September 5, 2017. (Photo: File)

Gauri Lankesh murder case: 2 accused complain of custodial torture

A Bengaluru court sent Amit Baddi and Ganesh Miskin for medical examination at Victoria Hospital.

07 Aug 2018 2:34 PM

'I did not want to take security cover. Personally, I have never received any threat. I came to know about it from the police department,' Damodar Mauzo said. (Photo: Facebook Screengrab)

Goa writer given police security following inputs of threat to his life

The Sahitya Akademi award winning writer's name came up as SIT probes murder of journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh in Karnataka.

27 Jul 2018 8:20 PM

Gauri Lankesh was shot dead outside her Bengaluru residence on September 5 last year. (Photo: File)

With one more arrest in Gauri Lankesh murder case, total climbs to 10

Rajesh (50) was arrested from Madikeri district of Karnataka on July 23 and was sent to police custody till August 6.

25 Jul 2018 8:28 AM

Journalist and activist Gauri Lankesh was killed outside her house in Bengaluru in September, 2017. (Photo: File)

SIT arrests two more suspects from Hubli in Gauri Lankesh murder case

Amit Baddi, Ganesh Miski were arrested were produced before court today. They have been sent to police custody up to Aug 6.

23 Jul 2018 7:05 PM

Gauri Lankesh, a Left-leaning journalist and a strong Hindutva critic, was shot-dead from a close range by motorcycle-borne assailants in front of her house on September 5, 2017. (Photo: File)

Karnataka HC seeks report on 'torture' of accused in Gauri Lankesh murder

K'taka HC has directed two magistrate courts to submit report on allegations of custodial torture of 4 accused in Gauri Lankesh murder case.

19 Jun 2018 3:12 PM

Why should PM react if some dog dies, says Pramod Muthalik

Muthalik said that Parshuram Vaghmare, who allegedly pulled the trigger on Gauri, is not associated with his organisation.

18 Jun 2018 5:53 AM

M M Kalburgi (R) was killed in August 2015 while Gauri Lankesh (L) was murdered in September 2017. (Photo: Asian Age)

Forensic report reveals Gauri Lankesh, MM Kalburgi killed using same gun

Gauri Lankesh and MM Kalburgi were killed with the same 7.65 mm country gun, reveals forensic report.

08 Jun 2018 3:19 PM

Gauri Lankesh, 55, was shot down with a 7.65 mm country made pistol in the driveway of her home in west Bengaluru on the evening of September 5, 2017. (Photo: File)

SIT files first chargesheet of 650 pages in Gauri Lankesh murder case

SIT has mentioned 131 statements, including that of FSL officers and accused – K T Naveen Kumar and Praveen.

30 May 2018 2:41 PM

However, it seems like the regional reporters don’t get the support from their own peers.

The great divide: Murder of the fourth estate

What is even more disturbing is the sheer disinterest that such incidents receive from the public and administration.

06 Apr 2018 2:21 AM

On Monday, KT Naveen Kumar gave his consent to undergo narco-analysis test before a magistrate’s court in Bengaluru. (Photo: File)

After Gauri Lankesh, accused was tasked to kill writer KS Bhagwan: K'taka police

Journalist and social activist Gauri Lankesh was murdered outside her house in Bengaluru on Sept 5, 2017.

13 Mar 2018 12:27 PM

Gauri Lankesh murder: K'taka Police arrests accused after 6 months

Bengaluru Magistrate Court has sent Naveen Kumar, described as person with links to right-wing groups, to 5-day SIT custody.

09 Mar 2018 4:55 PM

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