Trials in Gauri Lankesh and Kalburgi murder cases still pending eight years on

Eight years after chargesheets were filed, criminal trials in the murders of journalist Gauri Lankesh and scholar M.M. Kalburgi continue to drag on without resolution. This week marked the death anniversaries of both, highlighting the slow pace of justice in the high-profile cases.

The two killings, which occurred in Karnataka, shocked the nation and drew widespread attention to threats against free speech and academic freedom. Despite authorities filing formal charges, the judicial process has not progressed to verdict or significant trial advancement, leaving families and observers waiting for closure.