Minister says sorry after trolls celebrate journalist’s killing

Even as protests erupted over the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh, there were some on Twitter, apparently right-wing supporters, who said the noted journalist-activist “deserved” what she got. Nikhil Dadhich posted a tweet that appeared to be an abusive reference to the slain journalist. Dadhich’s Twitter account is followed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Sonam Mahajan, said: “Who killed Gauri Lankesh? The very mindset that she endorsed. She always hailed naxal terrorists. If you live by gun, you will die by gun.” Another Twitter user ‘Ashih Mishra Pune’ suggested that Lankesh deserved what she got, though he later deleted the tweet. Federal minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, however, condemned the trolls. “I strongly condemn & deplore the messages on social media expressing happiness on the dastardly murder of #Gaurilankesh,” he posted.

- IANS