The Supreme Court issued notices on pleas by journalist Tarun Tejpal challenging his 10-year sentence in a 2013 rape case and by the Goa government seeking enhancement. Tejpal’s counsel sought a hearing on his bail plea
The Supreme Court has directed journalist Tarun Tejpal to surrender within two weeks in a 2013 rape case after rejecting his plea for exemption. The court will hear his appeal against conviction and sentence on September 22, subject to surrender.
The Goa government has moved the Supreme Court seeking enhancement of journalist Tarun Tejpal's 10-year sentence in the 2013 sexual assault case. It argued the sentence was disproportionate to the offence and sought life imprisonment or another enhanced sentence
The Bombay High Court has convicted former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal of raping a junior colleague in 2013, overturning his 2021 acquittal. The Goa bench sentenced him to 10 years, sharply criticising the trial court for shifting the burden of proof onto the survivor.
The Bombay High Court convicted former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal under IPC Sections 376(2)(f), 354A and 354B in the 2013 sexual assault case, overturning his acquittal and holding him guilty of rape, sexual harassment and assault with intent to disrobe
The Bombay High Court convicted former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal in the 2013 sexual assault case, overturning his 2021 acquittal. The court found him guilty under rape and sexual harassment provisions, with sentencing to be pronounced separately
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