Court grants bail to last accused in Gauri Lankesh Murder Case
4 days, 4 hours ago

Court grants bail to last accused in Gauri Lankesh Murder Case

Deccan Chronicle  

A Bengaluru court has granted bail to Sharad Bhausaheb Kalaskar, the final accused still in custody in the high-profile Gauri Lankesh murder case. Gauri Lankesh’s Murder: A National Tragedy The murder of Gauri Lankesh, a fearless journalist and activist, on September 5, 2017, sent shockwaves throughout India. Investigation and Legal Delays Kalaskar’s bail comes amid an ongoing investigation led by the Central Bureau of Investigation. Despite Kalaskar’s bail, the pursuit of justice for Gauri Lankesh remains far from over, as the investigation continues in hopes of uncovering the full truth behind the murder.

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Last Accused In Custody For Journalist Gauri Lankesh's Murder Gets Bail, 17 Accused Out On Bail While One Absconds
5 days, 5 hours ago

Last Accused In Custody For Journalist Gauri Lankesh's Murder Gets Bail, 17 Accused Out On Bail While One Absconds

Live Law  

A court in Bengaluru recently granted bail to Sharad Bhausaheb Kalaskar, an accused in the alleged murder case of journalist Gauri Lankesh. The Karnataka High Court recently had granted bail to accused Bharat Kurane, Srikanth Pangarkar, Sujith Kumar and Sudhanva Gondhalekar vide its order dated September 4. Further, the High Court vide its order dated July 16, had granted bail …

RG Kar Rape-Murder | Victim's Parents Move Calcutta High Court Against CBI Probe, Seek Fresh Investigation
3 weeks, 6 days ago

RG Kar Rape-Murder | Victim's Parents Move Calcutta High Court Against CBI Probe, Seek Fresh Investigation

Live Law  

In another development arising from the brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar medical college and hospital, the parents of the victim girl have moved the Calcutta High Court challenging the CBI probe into the incident and seeking a fresh investigation into the case. Notably, while the trial against the main accused Sanjoy Roy is …

Kamlesh Tiwari Murder Case | Allahabad HC Grants Bail To Alleged Conspirator In Jail Since October 2019
4 weeks ago

Kamlesh Tiwari Murder Case | Allahabad HC Grants Bail To Alleged Conspirator In Jail Since October 2019

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court recently granted bail to a man, in jail since October 2019, who allegedly conspired to kill Hindu Samaj Party leader Kamlesh Tiwari in 2019 over his alleged remark made against Prophet Muhammad. Granting bail to Accused-Pathan Rashid Ahmad, a bench of Justice Ajay Bhanot noted that he has no criminal history apart from the instant case …

’We will fight for justice’: Outrage in Kolkata as RG Kar ex-principal Sandip Ghosh gets bail in rape-murder case
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1 month ago

’We will fight for justice’: Outrage in Kolkata as RG Kar ex-principal Sandip Ghosh gets bail in rape-murder case

Live Mint  

Protests erupted in Kolkata on Saturday after two key suspects in the RG Kar rape-murder case were granted bail. Doctors in the city have also alleged a “nexus” between the Mamata Banerjee-led government, state police and the CBI to “cover up the whole incident”. The Sealdah court granted bail to former RG Kar Medical College principal Sandip Ghosh and former …

Kolkata Doctor Rape Case: Court grants bail to ex-principal Sandip Ghosh as CBI fails to file case within 90 days
1 month ago

Kolkata Doctor Rape Case: Court grants bail to ex-principal Sandip Ghosh as CBI fails to file case within 90 days

Live Mint  

Months after the the brutal rape and murder of the post-graduate medical student in Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital, the Sealdah Court in Kolkata on Friday granted bail to RG Kar Medical College's ex-principal Sandip Ghosh and Tala police station's former officer incharge Abhijit Mondal, reported news agency ANI. Citing the reason for granting bail to the two accused in the …

Ex-RG Kar principal Sandip Ghosh gets bail in rape-murder case
1 month ago

Ex-RG Kar principal Sandip Ghosh gets bail in rape-murder case

India Today  

Former Principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Sandip Ghosh, has been granted bail by a Sealdah court in Kolkata in connection with a rape and murder case. In a separate development, Abhijit Mondal, a former Kolkata Police inspector arrested by the CBI for allegedly destroying evidence in the corruption case, has also been granted bail. The court's decision …

Lakhimpur Kheri Violence | Their Case Stands On Better Footing Than That Of Ashish Mishra: Allahabad HC Grants Bail To 12 Accused
2 months ago

Lakhimpur Kheri Violence | Their Case Stands On Better Footing Than That Of Ashish Mishra: Allahabad HC Grants Bail To 12 Accused

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Monday granted bail to 12 accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence incident related to the killings of five persons in October 2021, noting that their case is on a better footing than the case of Ashish Mishra, who was granted bail by Top Court in July this year. The court also factored in that there …

Trial in R.G. Kar rape-murder case begins at Kolkata court
2 months ago

Trial in R.G. Kar rape-murder case begins at Kolkata court

The Hindu  

Almost three months after the rape and murder of a doctor at the R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, trial in the case began on Monday at a court in Kolkata. The charge sheet against a civil police volunteer, Sanjay Roy, was filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation in October 2024, and the charges were framed earlier this month. …

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against Bail Granted To Accused In Gauri Lankesh Murder Case
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against Bail Granted To Accused In Gauri Lankesh Murder Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on August 21 dismissed a special leave petition seeking cancellation of bail of Mohan Nayak N, an accused in the murder case of journalist and activist Gauri Lankesh.On September 5, 2017, Gauri Lankesh was shot dead in front of her residence in south Bengaluru. The Supreme Court on August 21 dismissed a special leave petition seeking cancellation …

Special court sentences two to life imprisonment, acquits three in Dabholkar murder case
8 months ago

Special court sentences two to life imprisonment, acquits three in Dabholkar murder case

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: A Pune sessions court on Friday convicted two and acquitted three accused persons in the 11-year-old murder of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar. The remaining three accused persons — Dr Virendrasinh Tawade, Sanjeev Punalekar and his aide Vikram Bhave — were acquitted for insufficient evidence against them. In June 2016, the CBI arrested ENT surgeon Dr. Virendrasinh Tawde, who was linked …

After six years, arrests made in Jayesh Khude’s murder case
9 months, 3 weeks ago

After six years, arrests made in Jayesh Khude’s murder case

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: After six years of investigation, the Local Crime Branch of Raigad cracked a case, leading to the arrest of two men in connection with the murder of 27-year-old Jayesh Kashinath Khude in 2018. Six years later, assistant police inspector Sandeep Poman received a tip-off, leading to the arrest of Omkar Sunil Shinde, 25, an estate agent from Khalapur. Interestingly, …

Court denies bail to Gauri Lankesh murder case accused
10 months ago

Court denies bail to Gauri Lankesh murder case accused

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Noting that the facts and circumstances of the case involving the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh indicate that the delay in ending the trial cannot be the reason for extending the benefit of bail, the Principal City Civil and Sessions Court declined to grant bail to Sujith Kumar alias Sujith SR, 37, who is accused No 13 in the …

Supreme Court Issues Notice In Plea To Cancel Bail Of Accused In Gauri Lankesh Murder Case
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice In Plea To Cancel Bail Of Accused In Gauri Lankesh Murder Case

Live Law  

In a recent development, Justices Vikram Nath and Satish Chandra Sharma of the Supreme Court issued notice in a plea challenging grant of bail to an accused in journalist Gauri Lankesh's murder case.The petition, moved by Lankesh's younger sister Kavita Lankesh, seeks cancellation of the bail granted to Mohan Nayak, who is alleged to have been a part of the …

Gauri Lankesh murder accused Mohan Nayak gets bail after delay in trial
1 year, 1 month ago

Gauri Lankesh murder accused Mohan Nayak gets bail after delay in trial

Hindustan Times  

Noted journalist Gauri Lankesh's murder accused, Mohan Nayak, was released out on bail by the Karnataka High Court on Friday. This comes days after Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah instructed authorities to set up a special court to try the killings of both Lankesh and famous litterateur M M Kalburgi. READ | Siddaramaiah directs steps to set up special court to …

Gauri Lankesh Murder Case: Karnataka HC Grants Bail To Accused
1 year, 1 month ago

Gauri Lankesh Murder Case: Karnataka HC Grants Bail To Accused

ABP News  

One of the accused in the case involving the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh has been granted bail by Karnataka High Court. "In the present case, out of 527 charge sheet witnesses, only 90 witnesses have been examined. There are more than 400 charge sheet witnesses who are yet to be examined in the case," the court said, as per …

Accused in Gauri Lankesh case gets bail after 5 years. Here is why
1 year, 1 month ago

Accused in Gauri Lankesh case gets bail after 5 years. Here is why

Op India  

On Thursday, the Karnataka High Court granted bail to one Mohan Nayak, who has been in custody for 5 years in connection to the Gauri Lankesh murder case. It must be noted that the Karnataka High Court in 2019 rejected the bail application of Mohan Nayak and asked the trial court to expedite the trial in the Gauri Lankesh murder …

Siddaramaiah directs steps to set up special court to try Gauri Lankesh, Kalburgi killings
1 year, 1 month ago

Siddaramaiah directs steps to set up special court to try Gauri Lankesh, Kalburgi killings

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday directed officials to initiate measures to set up a special court to try the killings of Gauri Lankesh and M M Kalburgi for speedy disposal of the matters. The left-leaning Lankesh, a journalist was killed in September, 2017 here allegedly by the same gang which had shot dead famous litterateur Kalburgi 2 years earlier …

Karnataka orders setting up of special courts for Lankesh, Kalburgi trials
1 year, 1 month ago

Karnataka orders setting up of special courts for Lankesh, Kalburgi trials

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said the state government has ordered setting up of special courts to hear the case pertaining to the murder of renowned Kannada writer MM Kalburgi and journalist Gauri Lankesh. Gauri Lankesh, was shot dead outside her home at Rajarajeshwarinagar in Bengaluru on September 5, 2017 The chief minister issued two directives to the state’s …

Racy Tribute to Gauri Lankesh Has Heart in the Right Place
1 year, 4 months ago

Racy Tribute to Gauri Lankesh Has Heart in the Right Place

Deccan Chronicle  

Dedicated to journalist and activist Gauri Lankesh who was murdered in 2017 by members of a right wing group, Assassin tells the story of strong, outspoken Satyapriya. Especially for freedom-loving women like me.” She is not astonished when the police inspector assigned to the case tells her that while the hired assassin hated her father, he hated Satyapriya and her …

6 years on, activists seek speedy trial in Lankesh murder case
1 year, 4 months ago

6 years on, activists seek speedy trial in Lankesh murder case

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: As Tuesday marks the sixth anniversary of the assassination of activist and journalist Gauri Lankesh, her family and activists, who are unhappy with the slow pace of proceedings, are demanding a special fast-track court to conduct the trial on a day-to-day basis. An activist and a close associate of Gauri Lankesh requesting anonymity said, that the government should establish …

Navlakha wrote to US Court seeking clemency for Pak ISI agent: Court
1 year, 9 months ago

Navlakha wrote to US Court seeking clemency for Pak ISI agent: Court

Hindustan Times  

Slug: Elgar Parishad case Srinagar, India - December 06: Human Rights Activists Gautam Navlakha speaks after displaying a report by two human rights groups during a press conference, in Srinagar, India, on Thursday, December 06, 2012. MUMBAI: Gautam Navlakha had written to a US Court and sought clemency for an agent of Pakistan’s Inter-Service Intelligence, the special National Investigation Agency …

Lakhimpur Kheri Case: Supreme Court Asks Trial Court To Frame Charges In Case Against Ashish Mishra
2 years, 1 month ago

Lakhimpur Kheri Case: Supreme Court Asks Trial Court To Frame Charges In Case Against Ashish Mishra

Live Law  

While hearing the bail plea of Ashish Mishra, son of Union Minister Ajay Mishra, in connection with the farmer killings in Lakhimpur Kheri on Friday, the Supreme Court on Friday asked the Trial Court to fix the matter for framing of charges. The crime took place on October 3, 2021, when several farmers were holding protests against the visit of …

No Default Bail U/S 167 CrPC If Chargesheet Filed Before Arrest: Karnataka HC Rejects Accused Plea In Gauri Lankesh Murder Case
2 years, 2 months ago

No Default Bail U/S 167 CrPC If Chargesheet Filed Before Arrest: Karnataka HC Rejects Accused Plea In Gauri Lankesh Murder Case

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Hrishikesh Devdikar, an accused in the journalist Gauri Lankesh murder case, seeking default bail under section 167 of the Criminal Procedure Code. A single judge bench of Justice Suraj Govindaraj said that the accused would not be entitled to the benefit under Section 167 CrPC if the charge sheet was …

Fifth death anniversary of Gauri Lankesh commemorated in Bengaluru
2 years, 4 months ago

Fifth death anniversary of Gauri Lankesh commemorated in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

Published : Sep 06, 2022 16:09 IST Hundreds of associates, friends, and admirers of Gauri Lankesh, the feisty English- and Kannada-language journalist who was killed by suspected Hindu right-wing activists in Bengaluru in 2017, commemorated her memory and life work in Bengaluru on September 5 on her fifth death anniversary. “I buried my mother three days ago but I had …

Gauri Lankesh murder trial adjourned by court till Sept 14
2 years, 4 months ago

Gauri Lankesh murder trial adjourned by court till Sept 14

Hindustan Times  

A special court here on Monday adjourned to September 14 the trial in the activist-journalist Gauri Lankesh murder case. Gauri Lankesh was shot dead on September 5, 2017 by two motorcycle-borne assailants near her house, triggering outrage. Gauri Lankesh was murdered outside her Rajarajeshwari Nagar residence on September 5, 2017. The prosecution has in its charge claimed that Gauri Lankesh's …

Three More Witnesses Examined in Gauri Lankesh Murder Trial
2 years, 5 months ago

Three More Witnesses Examined in Gauri Lankesh Murder Trial

News 18  

Three more witnesses, including two policemen, were examined in the Gauri Lankesh murder trial at the special court for Karnataka Control of Organised Crime on Thursday. Police inspector Shiva Reddy, who arrived at the murder scene was examined by the special public prosecutor and also questioned by the defence. Reddy took Parashuram Waghmore, the accused shooter who pulled the trigger …

Gauri Lankesh Murder Trial: Bengaluru Court To Conduct Day To Day Hearing For A Week Every Month, First Session From July 4
2 years, 7 months ago

Gauri Lankesh Murder Trial: Bengaluru Court To Conduct Day To Day Hearing For A Week Every Month, First Session From July 4

Live Law  

A special court hearing the alleged murder case of journalist Gauri Lankesh has said that it would hear the case on a day to day basis for a week every month as per the convenience of the parties. The court also directed that the evidence of the first witness in the case, Kavitha Lankesh will be recorded once the presence …

Gauri Lankesh murder trial begins in Karnataka
2 years, 7 months ago

Gauri Lankesh murder trial begins in Karnataka

Hindustan Times  

The trial in the murder case of journalist and activist Gauri Lankesh started on Friday in a special court here, nearly five years after she was gunned down outside her residence. However, the court ordered for all accused lodged in Bengaluru’s Parappana Agrahara Central Prison and Mumbai’s Arthur Road Jail to be made part of the trial through video conference …

SC cancels bail of Ashish Misra in Lakhimpur violence case, asks him to surrender in a week
2 years, 8 months ago

SC cancels bail of Ashish Misra in Lakhimpur violence case, asks him to surrender in a week

India Today  

The Supreme Court canceled Lakhimpur Kheri violence accused Ashish Misra's bail and ordered him to surrender within one week. During a hearing on Monday, the court set aside the Allahabad High Court order granting Ashish Misra bail and said, "The high court exceeded its jurisdiction, denied victims their right to participate in proceedings." ASHISH MISRA AND LAKHIMPUR KHERI CASE Ashish …

Lakhimpur Kheri case | Supreme Court to hear on March 16 plea challenging bail for Ashish Mishra
2 years, 10 months ago

Lakhimpur Kheri case | Supreme Court to hear on March 16 plea challenging bail for Ashish Mishra

The Hindu  

March 15, 2022 01:30 pm | Updated 01:30 pm IST - NEW DELHI The Supreme Court has scheduled for March 16 the hearing of an appeal filed by families of farmers killed in Lakhimpur Kheri against bail granted to an accused, the son of a Union Minister. The families have argued that the decision of the Allahabad High Court to …

Lakhimpur Kheri: SC to hear plea against Ashish Mishra’s bail on Tuesday
2 years, 10 months ago

Lakhimpur Kheri: SC to hear plea against Ashish Mishra’s bail on Tuesday

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court will take up on March 15 a plea challenging the bail granted to Ashish Mishra, son of Union minister Ajay Kumar Mishra, in the incident of violence in Lakhimpur Kheri last year. In their petition, the petitioners objected to the order of the Allahabad high court granting bail to Ashish Mishra on February 10. It also questioned …

Lakhimpur Kheri case: Supreme Court to hear plea on Mar 15 against grant of bail to Ashish Mishra
2 years, 10 months ago

Lakhimpur Kheri case: Supreme Court to hear plea on Mar 15 against grant of bail to Ashish Mishra

India TV News  

Highlights SC agreed to list for hearing on Mar 15 plea challenging bail grant by Allahabad HC to Ashish Mishra It's in connection with the Lakhimpur Kheri violence that left 8 people, including 4 farmers, dead Ashish Mishra is the son of Union minister Ajay Mishra The Supreme Court agreed to list for hearing on March 15 a plea challenging …

7 years since Govind Pansare was shot, trial still not begun
2 years, 10 months ago

7 years since Govind Pansare was shot, trial still not begun

The Hindu  

It has been seven years since rationalist and anti-superstition activist Govind Pansare was shot but the trial has still not begun. Special Public Prosecutor Harshad Nimbalkar said, “The trial court at Kolhapur has still not framed charges against the accused. The next date is now February 23.” ‘Pace is very unsatisfactory’ Talking to The Hindu, Pansare’s daughter-in-law Megha Pansare said, …

3 Accused In Gauri Lankesh Murder Case Ordered To Be Shifted To Bengaluru Central Prison From Mumbai Jail
2 years, 11 months ago

3 Accused In Gauri Lankesh Murder Case Ordered To Be Shifted To Bengaluru Central Prison From Mumbai Jail

Live Law  

A sessions court in Bengaluru on Wednesday has ordered the shifting of three accused allegedly involved in the murder case of journalist Gauri Lankesh to be shifted to the Central Prison in Bengaluru from Arthur road prison in Mumbai. Principal City Civil and Sessions Judge Anil Bheemsen Katti in its order said, "Accused no.3, 4 and 12 who are placed …

Gauri Lankesh Murder : Bengaluru Court Frames Charges Against 18 Accused
3 years, 2 months ago

Gauri Lankesh Murder : Bengaluru Court Frames Charges Against 18 Accused

Live Law  

A special court in Bengaluru through video conference on Saturday has framed charges against 18 accused arrested in the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh. The accused charged are AMOLA KHALE, PARASHURAM ASHOK WAGMORE, GANESH MISKIN, AMITH RAMACHANDRA BADDI, AMIT DEGWEKAR, BHAARAT KURANE, SURESH H L ALIAS TEACHER, RAJESH D BANGERA ALIAS SIR, SUDHANVA GONDALEKAR ALIAS PANDEJEE ALIAS OANDEY ALIAS GUJJAR …

Gauri Lankesh Murder: SC Sets Aside HC Order Quashing Charge Sheet Against Accused for KCOCA Offences
3 years, 2 months ago

Gauri Lankesh Murder: SC Sets Aside HC Order Quashing Charge Sheet Against Accused for KCOCA Offences

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Thursday set aside the Karnataka High Court order quashing the charge sheet against an accused in the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh for purported offences under provisions of the Karnataka Control of Organised Crimes Act. A bench headed by Justice A M Khanwilkar allowed the pleas filed by the state and Gauri Lankesh's sister Kavitha Lankesh …

Supreme Court Restores KCOCA Charges Against Accused In Gauri Lankesh Murder Case
3 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Restores KCOCA Charges Against Accused In Gauri Lankesh Murder Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday restored the charges under Karnataka Control of Organised Crimes Act against accused Mohan Nayak in the Gauri Lankesh murder cases for September 8, 2021. Allowing an appeal filed by Gauri Lankesh's sister Kavita Lankesh, a bench comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari and CT Ravikumar set aside the judgment of the Karnataka High Court which …

Supreme Court to hear plea of Gauri Lankesh's sister against high court order
3 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court to hear plea of Gauri Lankesh's sister against high court order

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Wednesday a petition by Kavitha Lankesh, the sister of murdered activist-journalist Gauri Lankesh, in connection with the dropping of criminal charges against Mohan Nayak, one of the accused in the case. The murder of Gauri Lankesh triggered a massive outrage across India with citizens voicing their protests against the alleged repression of …

4 Years, 17 Arrests, Chargesheets Running Into Pages But No Trial: Revisiting The Gauri Lankesh Murder
3 years, 4 months ago

4 Years, 17 Arrests, Chargesheets Running Into Pages But No Trial: Revisiting The Gauri Lankesh Murder

News 18  

Four years after journalist Gauri Lankesh was shot dead in cold blood outside her residence in Bengaluru on September 5, 2017, the trial in the murder case is yet to begin. Last month, police filed a chargesheet in Manipal against main accused Amol Kale for the illegal procurement of SIM cards used for planning and execution of the murder, as …

Gauri Lankesh murder: 'Decide bail plea of accused uninfluenced by HC order', says Supreme Court
3 years, 6 months ago

Gauri Lankesh murder: 'Decide bail plea of accused uninfluenced by HC order', says Supreme Court

India TV News  

The Supreme Court has asked the Karnataka High Court to decide the bail plea of one of the accused in the murder of activist-journalist Gauri Lankesh without being influenced by an order quashing charges against him. The top court sought a response from the Karnataka government on a plea made by sister of slain journalist challenging the dropping of organised …

Gauri Lankesh Murder : Supreme Court Issues Notice On Sister's Plea Challenging Quashing Of KCOCA Charges Against Accused
3 years, 6 months ago

Gauri Lankesh Murder : Supreme Court Issues Notice On Sister's Plea Challenging Quashing Of KCOCA Charges Against Accused

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice on a special leave petition filed by filmmaker Kavita Lankesh challenging a judgment of the Karnataka High Court which quashed the charges under Karnataka Control of Organised Crimes Act against accused Mohan Nayak in the Gauri Lankesh murder cases.Kavita Lankesh is the sister of Gauri Lankesh, who was shot dead in Bengaluru in …

ATS takes custody of Gauri Lankesh murder accused in arms haul case
4 years, 11 months ago

ATS takes custody of Gauri Lankesh murder accused in arms haul case

India TV News  

A court in Mumbai on Thursday remanded Hrishikesh Devdikar, arrested in the journalist Gauri Lankesh murder, in the custody of Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad which is probing the 2018 Nalasopara arms haul case. The ATS took his custody from the Karnataka authorities and produced him before a court in Mumbai on Thursday, a senior official said. The ATS had in 2018 …

SIT to produce Gauri Lankesh murder accused before Bengaluru court on 13 Jan
5 years ago

SIT to produce Gauri Lankesh murder accused before Bengaluru court on 13 Jan

Live Mint  

A court in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, on Friday directed the special investigation team, probing Gauri Lankesh murder, to produce Rushikesh Devdikar, allegedly involved in the murder of the activist, before the concerned courts in Bengaluru on or before 13 January, senior police officials said. Devdikar, arrested by the SIT on Thursday, is one of the accused in plotting and killing of …

3 arrested in Govind Pansare murder were involved in murders of Dabholkar, Gauri Lankesh and Kalburgi
5 years, 4 months ago

3 arrested in Govind Pansare murder were involved in murders of Dabholkar, Gauri Lankesh and Kalburgi

India Today  

The Special Investigation Team of Maharashtra Police on Friday arrested three persons in connection with the murder of communist leader Govind Pansare in 2015. On the other hand, Ganesh Mishkin and Amit Baddi were involved in murders of journalist Gauri Lankesh and Karnataka scholar MM Kalburgi. It was only after Karnataka SIT probe into Gauri Lankesh's murder that the complete …

Two years on, Gauri Lankesh murder case awaits justice
5 years, 4 months ago

Two years on, Gauri Lankesh murder case awaits justice

Live Mint  

Bengaluru: Thursday marks the second anniversary of the fateful night when bike-borne assailants killed activist and journalist Gauri Lankesh outside her home in Bengaluru. Lankesh, a progressive activist and editor of Kannada tabloid Gauri Lankesh Patrike, was shot down by two assailants, part of an alleged larger conspiracy to take out anti-Hindutva voices, outside her home in Raja Rajeshwari Nagar …

Gauri Lankesh murder case probe team awarded Union Home Minister's medal
5 years, 5 months ago

Gauri Lankesh murder case probe team awarded Union Home Minister's medal

India Today  

The Centre on Monday awarded the Gauri Lankesh murder case's special investigation team "Union Home Ministers Medal for Excellence in Investigation". The investigation team, including IPS officer MN Anucheth, Deputy Superintendent P Rangappa and Inspector Raja, were awarded for cracking the Gauri Lankesh murder case. The mastermind of Gauri Lankesh's assassination Amol Kale hired the alleged killer Parashuram Waghmare - …

Gauri Lankesh Killing: Rahul Gandhi, Sitaram Yechury Plead Not Guilty In Defamation Case Filed By RSS Worker, Granted Permanent Exemption
5 years, 6 months ago

Gauri Lankesh Killing: Rahul Gandhi, Sitaram Yechury Plead Not Guilty In Defamation Case Filed By RSS Worker, Granted Permanent Exemption

Live Law  

Ex-Congress President Rahul Gandhi appeared before a Metropolitan Magistrate Court in Sewree, Mumbai today and pleaded not guilty in a defamation case filed by Advocate Dhrutiman Joshi, an RSS Swayamsevak. Apart from Rahul Gandhi, Sitaram Yechury is also accused of defaming the RSS for linking journalist Gauri Lankesh's murder with the organisation. Both Gandhi and Yechury were granted bail by …

Rahul, Yechury plead ‘not guilty’ in defamation case filed by RSS worker
5 years, 6 months ago

Rahul, Yechury plead ‘not guilty’ in defamation case filed by RSS worker

The Hindu  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and CPI general secretary Sitaram Yechury pleaded “not guilty” before the Mazgaon court on July 4 in a criminal defamation case filed against them by a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh worker for making allegations against the Sangh after the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh. Mokashi granted bail to Mr. Gandhi on the surety of ex-MP Eknath Gaikwad …

Dabholkar case: CBI cites confession of accused to oppose lawyer's bail
5 years, 6 months ago

Dabholkar case: CBI cites confession of accused to oppose lawyer's bail

India TV News  

The CBI Tuesday cited a "Forensic Psychological Analysis Statement" of accused Sharad Kalaskar and told a court here that he had admitted during the test that he and Sachin Andure killed rationalist Narendra Dabholkar. During the test, Kalaskar told psychological experts that he, along with Andure, had killed Dabholkar, the SPP said. Citing the same report, he said Kalaskar also …

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