Three individuals accused in the notorious Gauri Lankesh murder case have been granted bail by the Karnataka High Court, marking a significant development in the six-year-long legal battle. Justice Vishwajit Shetty delivered the decision, which has sparked considerable public interest and legal debate.
The accused—KT Naveen Kumar (A17), Amit Digwekar (A5), and HL Suresh (A7)—secured bail after arguments presented by senior advocate Arun Shyam on their behalf. Gauri Lankesh, a prominent journalist and activist, was fatally shot outside her Bengaluru residence in September 2017, prompting widespread condemnation and investigations into the motive behind her murder.