Senior Indian journalist Gauri Lankesh shot dead
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 5 September 2017
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Gauri Lankesh, the editor of Lankesh Patrike, was shot dead by unidentified assailants at her home in Bengaluru. Her death has drawn widespread condemnation.Summary
Unidentified assailants Tuesday shot dead senior journalist Gauri Lankesh at her home in Bengaluru’s Rajarajeshwari Nagar.
The Indian Express reported that she was the editor of weekly magazine Lankesh Patrike, and a staunch critic of Hindutva politics.
She succumbed to multiple bullet wounds, the paper said.
Lankesh, in her 50s, was the daughter of famous poet-turned-journalist P Lankesh.
Her death was condemned by journalists, friends, and the Karnataka chief minister.
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Key Points
- Gauri Lankesh was shot dead at her home in Bengaluru.
- She was known for her criticism of Hindutva politics.
- Her death has been condemned by journalists and politicians alike.
- Lankesh was the daughter of noted poet P Lankesh.
- Authorities are investigating the assassination.
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