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Tarun Tejpal surrenders in Goa court to serve 10-year sentence

Tarun Tejpal surrendered to a Goa court to serve his ten-year sentence. The Supreme Court directed his surrender within three weeks for the sexual assault case. He was sent to Colvale Central Jail after appearing before the court. The Bombay High Court had convicted him, overturning a trial court acquittal.…

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Tarun Tejpal surrenders before Goa court after SC refuses relief, sent to jail

Tarun Tejpal surrendered to a Goa court to begin his prison sentence. The Supreme Court had dismissed his plea seeking exemption from surrendering. He was directed to undergo the sentence imposed by the Bombay High Court. The High Court convicted Tejpal of rape, overturning a trial court acquittal. Tejpal was…

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The stories the media sees only in a crisis are now being told by schoolchildren

The fallout of the student protests at Jantar Mantar last month, culminating in the police crackdown on July 20, and the ripples created throughout the country have yet to settle.

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School assembly headline August 26: Top national, international, business and sports news for students

School assembly headlines for August 26 cover major national developments, including the Supreme Court's ruling in the Tarun Tejpal case, Delhi's H1N1 surge and DRDO missile tech transfer. International news includes Israeli strikes on a Gaza hospital and US-Iran sanctions tensions. Sports highlights feature India's dominant position against Sri Lanka…

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Surrender in two weeks: Supreme Court dismisses Tarun Tejpal’s plea in sexual assault case

The Supreme Court has denied journalist Tarun Tejpal's request to be exempted from surrendering. Following his conviction, he is required to surrender within a two-week timeframe. The Bombay High Court has imposed a ten-year rigorous imprisonment sentence on him, reversing a prior trial court acquittal. Tejpal's appeal contesting the conviction…

The Economic Times

Tarun Tejpal moves Supreme Court against his conviction in sexual assault case

Tejpal was convicted of raping a junior colleague inside a hotel elevator in 2013 during an event organised by the Tehelka magazine in Goa. The 62-year-old had claimed that he was a political victim.

The Economic Times

Tarun Tejpal’s daughter links conviction to his investigative journalism

Tarun Tejpal's daughter claims his conviction stems from his investigative journalism work. She believes the rape allegation was used to silence him and his magazine's reports. Cara Tejpal stated she examined evidence for thirteen years and believes her father is innocent. She is no longer afraid to speak out despite…

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Journalist sentenced for raping colleague more than 10 years after assault took place

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Former Indian magazine editor sentenced to 10 years for raping colleague

Conviction comes more than 12 years after assaults took place

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Three IPC sections under which Bombay HC convicted Tarun Tejpal

The Bombay High Court convicted Tarun Tejpal for rape on Thursday. He was found guilty under three sections of the Indian Penal Code. This decision overturned his previous acquittal by a Goa sessions court. The court convicted him for offenses including sexual harassment and using criminal force. The conviction relates…

The Economic Times

Will challenge conviction in 2013 sexual assault case in Supreme Court, says Tarun Tejpal

Tarun Tejpal will appeal the Bombay High Court's conviction in a 2013 sexual assault case. The High Court overturned his acquittal by a Goa sessions court five years ago. He faces charges including rape and sexual harassment under the Indian Penal Code. The case involves allegations by a former junior…

The Economic Times

2013 rape case: HC convicts former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal, reverses 2021 acquittal

The Bombay High Court’s Goa bench on Thursday found former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal guilty of rape, setting aside the sessions court verdict that had cleared him four years ago. Tejpal has asked the bench to take a lenient view before it pronounces the quantum of sentence in the afternoon.

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Tarun Tejpal, former Tehelka editor, sentenced to 10 years in jail for rape in 2013 sexual assault case

The Bombay High Court sentenced Tarun Tejpal to ten years imprisonment for sexual assault. This verdict overturned a previous trial court judgment which had acquitted him earlier. The Goa government had appealed the acquittal, leading to this new High Court decision. Tejpal was convicted under several sections of the Indian…

The Economic Times

Tarun Tejpal case: Bombay High Court to hear concluding arguments by State of Goa on June 24

During the Bombay High Court hearing on Tarun Tejpal's acquittal in a rape case, the State argued the complainant was "virtually put on trial" with invasive questions about her personal life. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta highlighted her consistent testimony, even when asked about consensual sex, calling her a "sterling witness."…

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Ex-Tehelka journalists Tejpal, Bahal to tender ‘unconditional apology’ in 2002 defamation case

Over six months after the Delhi High Court held them guilty of defamation and directed them to pay Rs 2 crore in damages, Tehelka’s former editor Tarun Tejpal and journalist Aniruddha Bahal have told the court that they will tender an “unconditional apology”, Bar and Bench reported.

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Supreme Court closes contempt case against Prashant Bhushan and Tarun Tejpal

The Supreme Court on Tuesday closed the contempt cases against advocate Prashant Bhushan and former Tehelka magazine editor Tarun Tejpal.

The Hindu

Supreme Court drops contempt case against Prashant Bhushan for ‘corruption’ remarks in Tehelka

Contempt proceedings against journalist Tarun Tejpal, who headed the magazine, has also been terminated. The case was last heard in 2020.

The Hindu

Supreme Court judge recuses from hearing Tarun Tejpal’s plea in sexual assault case

‘I had appeared for State of Goa in the matter. Let it be listed in some other court next week,’ said Justice L. Nageswara Rao.

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Tarun Tejpal moves SC seeking in-camera hearing of rape case appeal

The Supreme Court will on Friday hear an appeal by former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal against the Bombay High Court’s rejection of his plea for an in-camera hearing in the 2013 rape case, NDTV reported.

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Letter To Ms Tehelka-Assault-Victim

Editor’s Note: This opinion piece was originally published in 2014. In the years since, we have reflected deeply on workplace sexual harassment, consent, trauma, and the responsibility of those in positions of power.

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