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Quote:Gauri Lankesh had recently recieved threats through social media, as well as legal prosecution for her outspoken anti BJP views.
Gauri Lankesh, an Indian journalist and activist well known for her opposition to right-wing Hindu nationalism was shot and killed as she returned from work to her home from work on Tuesday night.
Police have confirmed with reporters that Lankesh, who was 55, was shot four times at close range by at least three attackers at around 8 PM as she entered her house. It is suspected that the assailants either followed her home, or waited at her house for her to return.
Lankesh was the editor of an independent newspaper called Lankesh Patrike, which was founded by her father who was a progressive poet and author. Previously she had worked for The Times of India.
On Wednesday morning, police announced that a man named Sandeep had been taken into custody under suspicion of involvement in the shooting, after it was discovered he had recently made threatening comments on Lankesh's Facebook page.
