Senior journalist Gauri Lankesh convicted in defamation case
Senior journalist Gauri Lankesh has been convicted in a defamation case filed by Karnataka's Dharwad MP Pralhad Joshi, reports said. The court sentenced Lankesh to six months in jail and imposed a fine of ₹10,000 on her. The judgement comes in connection with a 2008 incident in which Lankesh published an article, allegedly against Joshi.