Noted criminal lawyer Ashwin Kumar Joshi, 75, passed away in Mysuru on Thursday.

Mr. Joshi, who was cremated on Thursday evening, leaves behind his wife Lakshmi Joshi, a son, and a daughter.

Former chairperson of Mysuru Paints and Varnishes H.A. Venkatesh, who is also the spokesperson of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee, has condoled Mr. Joshi’s death.