Senior journalist Neelabh Mishra passes away

Senior journalist and editor-in-chief of National Herald, Neelabh Mishra, passed away on Saturday at a Chennai Hospital. 

He was critically ill and with complications resulting from non-alcoholic liver cirrhosis. 

Mishra, 57, was admitted to Apollo Hospital in Chennai earlier this month, and developed multiple organ failure before a liver transplant could be carried out.

Mishra steered the re-launch of National Herald, the newspaper. 

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi condoled his death, describing him as one who spoke the truth to power. 

"An editors editor. A man who spoke truth to power. An institution builder. On Neelabh Mishra's tragic passing away this morning, my deepest condolences to his family, friends, colleagues and admirers," he tweeted.

An Editor's Editor. A man who spoke truth to power. An institution builder. On Neelabh Mishra's tragic passing away this morning, my deepest condolences to his family, friends, colleagues and admirers. #NationalHerald

— Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) February 24, 2018

Reportedly, the cremation will be held at Nungambakkam Electric crematorium on February 24.