Gauri Lankesh murder accused welcomed: Parshuram Waghmare and Manohar Yadav, accused in the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh, were granted bail by a special court on October 9. After this, he was released from Parappana Agrahara Jail in Bengaluru on 11 October. As soon as he reached his home in Vijayapura, he was given a grand welcome by local pro-Hindu supporters with garlands, saffron shawls and slogans of joy.
Tribute in front of Shivaji's statue
After being released, Parshuram Waghmare and Manohar Yadav went to the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji in Vijaypura and garlanded them. After this he reached Kalika temple and offered prayers there. His supporters say that he was wrongly imprisoned and has now been released. Meanwhile, while speaking to the media, a prominent pro-Hindu leader said, “Today is an important day of Vijayadashami. Parshuram Waghmare and Manohar Yadav, who were wrongly imprisoned for six years in the Gauri Lankesh murder case It is a matter of pride for us that the real criminals have not been caught yet, but these people were targeted only because they were pro-Hindu activists, and their families have also suffered a lot due to this injustice. But there is a need to seriously consider.”
Gauri Lankesh's murder and reaction
Gauri Lankesh, a senior journalist known for her leftist views, was shot dead by three motorcycle-borne assailants outside her home in Bengaluru on 5 September 2017. This massacre shocked the entire country and there was widespread protest against it. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had ordered the setting up of a special court in December 2023 for speedy trial of the accused persons in the Gauri Lankesh murder case.
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