Gujarat senior journalist murdered while working in office

Gandhinagar: A senior journalist Kishor Dabe was killed on intervening night of Monday and Tuesday, by some unidentified men, at his office in Junagarh district of Gujarat.

Dabe was the bureau-chief of ‘Hind’ newspaper and was assassinated while working in his office.

The family members of the journalist have alleged that Bhavesh, the son of a former agricultural minister, has murdered Dabe. They stated that Dabe had earlier told the police about recieving life threats.

Also Read: Indian man released after trying to abduct minor girl in Italy

The incident:

• Bhavesh is the son of former agricultural minister from Bhartiya Janata Party.
• A woman had, a year ago, alleged Bhavesh of raping her and Dabe had printed the report in his newspaper.
• The news led to rift between the journalist and the minister’s son. Dabe did not stop writing about the wrongdoings of Bhavesh even after being given threats.
• Dabe was working in his office, in wee hours on Tuesday, when he was attacked by some unidentified men.
• The murderers attacked Dabe with sharp weapons that led to his death on the spot.
• Dabe’s brother has alleged that the journalist has been murdered by Bhavesh.

You may also read: A rape case filed against an AISA activist by a JNU student