Killing in any civilised society is condemnable. Brutal killing of journalist Gauri Lankesh by unidentified assailants at her house in Bengaluru is a proof that there is no fear of law left in the criminals. Gauri Lankesh was a noted journalist, author, social activist, supporter of left ideology and was currently associated with a Kannadiga tabloid as editor. She was also active against the so called right wing ideology and was out on bail in defamation case against 2 BJP leaders. Her last editorial titled “In the age of false news” was a damning take on right wing fake news factory. Gauri was also a prominent face of all the protests and agitations against the BJP and to be more emphasized against PM Modi. Be it the Kanhaiya Kumar-JNU episode or cow vigilantism and lynchings across the nation. With all of these she was also accused of ‘selective activism’ against one particular ideology and sparing the left wrongdoings and the Congress within that course.