Tehelka case: Sharing victim's email will result in legal action, says Goa DGP

Panaji: Goa DIG OP Mishra has confirmed that his police team has not established contact with Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal as yet, but they have questioned other people related to the case. Speaking to the media, Mishra said that they had received several statements and had also seized several electronic items deemed to be important to the case. [caption id=“attachment_1246919” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Tarun Tejpal. AFP image[/caption] He also appealed to the media and public to stop sharing details of what had happened to the victim, including the emails she is believed to have written to Managing editor Shoma Chaudhury, with explicit details of what happened to her. “Publishing details of the victims email have criminal implications as well. We have taken note, and will not hesitate to use legal action if violations take place”, he said, adding that media organisations needed to be sensitive.