The Uttar Pradesh journalist, who was shot at by miscreants in Ghaziabad, died on Wednesday.
Nine people have been arrested in connection with the case.
Journalist Vikram Joshi was attacked on Monday near his residence in Vijay Nagar.
Miscreants used firearms to attack the journalist.
Joshi, who had suffered a head injury, was undergoing treatment in Yashoda Hospital.
Incident took place when Joshi was returning from his sister's place.
