Veteran journalist Vinod Mehta passes away

 

Veteran journalist and author Vinod Mehta passed away today Sunday March 08,2015 after a prolonged illness. He was 73.

The founder-Editor of 'Outlook' magazine breathed his last at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) where he was admitted.

He died of multi-organ failure, AIIMS spokesperson Amit Gupta said.

Born in Rawalpindi (now in Pakistan) in 1942, Mehta was known for his bold journalism.
He was the Editor-in-Chief of 'Outlook' magazine till February 2012.

Prior to his stint with 'Outlook', he had successfully launched 'The Pioneer' newspaper in Delhi nearly three decades back.