Gauri Lankesh's murder case trial to begin from May 27, sister Kavitha to be first witness
India Today
Journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh's murder trial will commence from May 27. She was allegedly shot dead in 2017.
Over four years after journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh was allegedly shot dead by motorcycle-borne men outside her house here, the trial in the case is set to start from May 27.
"The hearing of the case had not started yet. It will start now from May 27," senior advocate S Balan said, adding, "Sister Kavitha Lankesh will be the first prosecution witness."
According to Balan, more than 60 lawyers were engaged initially by the accused, and their petitions delayed commencement of the trial.
Balan said 17 accused, including the alleged kingpin Amol Kale, shooter Waghmore and the motorcycle rider Ganesh Miskin would face the trial via video conferencing, while one more accused is at large.
Meanwhile, Kavitha Lankesh expressed her happiness over the beginning of the trial.
"Till now, a hearing was going on related to bail applications. Now we are happy that the trial is beginning," she said.
On Teachers' Day on September 5, 2017, Gauri, a left-leaning journalist, was allegedly shot dead outside her house.
