Wire services on June 10, 2026 reported that The Gauri Lankesh murder trial was assigned its seventh judge nearly eight years after charges were filed.
Defense and prosecution both cited judicial transfers and administrative delays for the slow pace.
Lankesh, a journalist and activist, was shot outside her Bengaluru home in September 2017.
Special investigations teams linked the killing to extremist networks; several accused remain in custody.
Press freedom groups urged Karnataka’s high court to prioritize daily hearings.
Quantitative references in June 10, 2026 dispatches included 8 years, which officials cited while compiling timelines and response plans.
Secondary figures such as 7 appeared in follow-up tables released to news desks on June 10, 2026.
Court registries posted cause lists indicating when replies and rejoinders must be filed by counsel.
Litigants may obtain certified copies once docket entries are finalized after typographical corrections.
Bar associations circulated practice notes reminding advocates to verify citations from primary reporters.
Appellate benches have not listed related matters for the week following June 10, 2026 hearings.
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Sources:
https://indianexpress.com/archive/2026/06/10/