Gauri Lankesh News
Gauri Lankesh, a prominent journalist and vocal critic of right-wing extremism, was shot dead outside her residence in Bengaluru on September 5, 2017.
High Court of Karnataka has dismissed a petition filed by Gauri Lankesh's murderer
Hrishikesh Devdikar of Maharashtra was arrested in January 2020
The apex court has posted the matter for next hearing on July 15.
The top court sought a response from the Karnataka government on a plea made by Gauri Lankesh's sister challenging the dropping of organised crime charges against Mohan Nayak in the case.
Lankesh was shot dead on the night of September 5, 2017, in front of her home in Bengaluru
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The Supreme Court said on Tuesday that if there is a "common thread" among the murders of social activists Narendra Dabholkar, Govind Pansare, journalist Gauri Lankesh and rationalist M M Kalburgi, then one agency can investigate all the four cases.
Lankesh, 55, known for her left-leaning and strong anti-Hindutva views was shot dead in front of her house here on September 5 last year, triggering a nationwide outrage.
The Special Investigation Team (SIT), investigating the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh, submitted additional charge sheet against 18 accused person to Special court for KCOCA (Karnataka Control of Crimes Act).
Dabholkar was shot by bike-borne assailants while returning home from a morning walk on August 20, 2013.
Mumbai, Sep 3 (PTI) The Maharashtra police told a city court on Monday that former Shiv Sena corporator Shrikant Pangarkar, arrested in the arms haul case, was in touch with an accused who is in custody of their Karnataka counterparts in connection with a high-profile murder case.
The court has ordered medical examination of both the accused at Victoria Hospital in Bengaluru.
The total number of arrests in Gauri Lankesh murder case comes up to ten. Lankesh was shot outside her Bengaluru resident on Septemeber 5 last year.
Known for her strong anti-Hindutva stand, Gauri Lankesh was shot dead in front of her Rajarajeshwari Nagar residence in Bengaluru on September 5, 2017.
"A person identified as Mohan Nayak, 50, was arrested from Dakshin Kannada district of Karnataka," SIT investigating officer M N Ancheth said in Bengaluru.
Bangalore or Srinagar, what has happened is a bloody quest for naked power.
Lankesh was shot dead by unknown by assailants outside her residence in Bengaluru on September 5 last year.
The accused Naveen had told the cops during interrogation that he paid Rs 1000 for each bullet for the murder which was sourced from Uttar Pradesh.
Last Friday, the Bengaluru Magistrate Court had granted a 5-day custody of accused KT Naveen Kumar, 37.
The Bengaluru Magistrate Court granted a 5-day custody of main accused in journalist Gauri Lankesh's murder, KT Naveen Kumar. The Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been given the custody for the probe.
The police are on lookout for others who were allegedly involved in the murder of the senior journalist.
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