Protests break out across India after murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh

Veteran journalist Gauri Lankesh was shot dead at her residence in Bengaluru on Tuesday night by unidentified assailants, according to initial police accounts.

Veteran journalist Gauri Lankesh was shot dead at her residence in Bengaluru on Tuesday night by unidentified assailants, according to initial police accounts. In picture, people protest against the killing in Hyderabad on Wednesday. (Photo | EPS/Sayantan Ghosh) 

Gauri Lankesh was an editor of 'Gauri Lankesh Patrike.' In picture, a poster is held on Wednesday showing the photos of Dr Dabholkar, Govind Pansare, Kalburgi — all three previously murdered — and Gauri Lankesh, who was killed on Tuesday. (Photo | EPS/Sayantan Ghosh)

People in Chennai protest against the murder on Wednesday. In picture, writer and activist Nityanand Jayaraman stands on the right. (Photo | EPS/Ashwin Prasath)

Journalists in Chennai protest against the murder of Gauri Lankesh on Wednesday. (Photo | EPS/Ashwin Prasath)

Artists protests against the murder of Gauri Lankesh in Bengaluru. (Photo | EPS/Nagesh Polali)

Artists protests against the murder in Bengaluru. (Photo | EPS/Nagesh Polali)

Bangalore Press Club Members condemn the murder of Gauri Lankesh in Bengaluru. (Photo | EPS/Nagesh Polali)

People come to pay their respects to Gauri Lankesh in Ravindra Kalakshetra. (Photo | EPS/Nagaraja Gadekal)

Activists take part in a candle light march near India Gate in New Delhi on Wednesday against the murder of Gauri Lankesh. In picture, well-known activists Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan are seen. (Photo | EPS/Shekhar Yadav)