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The apex court rejected the Goa government's opposition to Tarun Tejpal's plea, directing the former journalist to surrender immediately as his exemption request was deemed inadmissible.
The Goa government has informed the Supreme Court that journalist Tarun Tejpal must surrender and seek an exemption before his appeal can be heard, despite his lawyer's argument against the surrender requirement.
Goa's government has filed a plea in the Supreme Court seeking a life term for former Tehelka journalist Tarun Tejpal, arguing that his current 10-year sentence is inadequate after the Bombay High Court overturned his 2021 acquittal and convicted him for raping a colleague in 2013.
Tarun Tejpal's daughter criticized the Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court's ruling as a 'miscarriage of justice,' highlighting the contrasting verdicts from the high court and the trial court.
Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj is set to direct a film based on the Tarun Tejpal rape case, adopting a 'Rashomon'-style narrative following the Bombay High Court conviction.
High-profile Indian journalist and Tehelka founder Tarun Tejpal has been sentenced to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping a colleague in 2013. The Bombay High Court upheld his conviction, with the survivor's mother expressing relief at the outcome.
The High Court is set to deliver its ruling on the acquittal of former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal, who has been ordered to be present in court.
The Goa government has raised concerns regarding the trial court's lack of address on the alleged character assassination of the woman in the Tarun Tejpal acquittal case. This development follows the controversial verdict.
The Supreme Court has directed journalist Tarun Tejpal to surrender within two weeks in connection with a 2013 rape case. The court declined to hear his appeal until his surrender plea is decided.
Former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal has moved the Supreme Court, challenging his conviction and 10-year jail term in a 2013 sexual assault case. This appeal follows the Bombay High Court's decision to uphold his conviction.
The Goa government has moved the Supreme Court, seeking a tougher sentence for Tarun Tejpal in the 2013 rape case, following his earlier appeal against his conviction.
Tarun Tejpal's daughter has stated her conviction that her father is innocent and that his conviction was an attempt to silence him, urging the public to examine the evidence.
The Bombay High Court has meticulously dismantled the trial court's decision to acquit Tarun Tejpal. The article details how the higher court analyzed and rejected the previous ruling.
An Indian court has found former Tehelka magazine editor Tarun Tejpal guilty of raping a former colleague, overturning his 2021 acquittal and potentially leading to a life sentence.
Actor Robert De Niro's name has been brought up in court arguments related to Tarun Tejpal's legal case.
The Goa government informed the High Court that the complainant in the Tarun Tejpal case was subjected to trial-like scrutiny regarding her drinking, smoking, and views on sex.
The Supreme Court of India has reserved its order on the surrender plea of Tarun Tejpal, while the state of Goa continues to seek a life sentence in his case.
The Goa government has appealed to the Supreme Court, seeking a harsher sentence, including life imprisonment, for Tarun Tejpal in his sexual assault case.
A survivor of the Tarun Tejpal case, whose identity is protected, recounted the trauma of the 13-year ordeal and reflected on how 'politics lives in the body' for women.
Tarun Tejpal's daughter alleges that her father was targeted for his investigative journalism after the Bombay High Court sentenced him to 10 years in jail for raping a junior colleague in 2013.
Tarun Tejpal, accused of sexually assaulting a junior colleague in a Goa hotel elevator in November 2013, reportedly told the woman, "I'm your boss, that makes it simpler."
The Bombay High Court has overturned Tarun Tejpal's acquittal in a sexual assault case, sentencing him to ten years of rigorous imprisonment and a substantial fine, citing his apology emails as key evidence.
During a sexual assault case, Tarun Tejpal's counsel argued that the complainant was not a 'sterling witness', highlighting alleged contradictions in her testimony.
The Goa government has stated that the trial court in the Tarun Tejpal case virtually established guidelines for a victim's response, a development in the ongoing legal proceedings.