Soumya Vishwanathan was a journalist for India Today and was found dead in her car in September 2008; court had convicted five people in the case in October 2023.
Saumya Vishwanathan Murder Case: In a significant development, a Delhi court has scheduled a crucial hearing for November 7 to deliberate on the sentencing of five individuals accused in the murder of television journalist Soumya Viswanathan. The tragic incident, which occurred on the early morning of September 30, 2008, saw Viswanathan, an employee of a prominent English news channel, fatally shot while returning home after her work shift.