The Supreme Court on Thursday set aside the Karnataka High Court order quashing the charge sheet against an accused in the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh for purported offences under provisions of the Karnataka Control of Organised Crimes Act (KCOCA).

A bench headed by Justice A M Khanwilkar allowed the pleas filed by the state and Gauri Lankesh's sister Kavitha Lankesh challenging the high court verdict on April 22 this year.