#Trending: 8 Journalists Murdered For Telling The Truth In India! RIP Freedom Of Speech

5. Govind Pansare

Govind Pansare was a senior CPI leader, who was murdered under some mysterious circumstances in 16th February 2015. His strong views against right-wing politics had caused lots of uneasiness among them. He was gunned down in Kolhapur when he was on a morning walk with his wife. A charge sheet was filed by the SIT, which also investigated the case later.

6. Rajdev Ranjan

Rajdev Ranjan was murdered by bike borne attackers from the close range. He was a journalist for Hindustan Daily in Siwan, Bihar. His attack was extensively covered by media and it was regarded as the severe threat to the journalist community. He was mainly after Mohammad Shahabuddin, an RJD MP, who was convicted of the murder of two brothers.
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