Tarun Tejpal

Bombay High Court to virtually hear Goa government's plea challenging Tarun Tejpal's acquittal

The former editor-in-chief of Tehelka magazine had been accused of sexually assaulting a female colleague in 2013; in May, he was acquitted by a sessions court

At heart of Tarun Tejpal judgment is issue of consent, which is central to rape law, this case, and how courts deal with it

This judicial trapeze of a reasoning on consent is by no means a pathological vice of the Goa court that ruled on the Tejpal case alone.

Tarun Tejpal rape case: Remove references to complainant's identity in judgment, Bombay HC slams Goa trial court

The Solicitor General told the HC that the observations made in the judgement and most of the findings with regard to the prosecutrix were "astonishing"

Tarun Tejpal rape verdict: Complainant did not behave like sexual assault victim, says judge in acquittal order

The court also observed that there was no medical evidence on record to prove sexual assault due to the delay in lodging of FIR

Goa court gives benefit of doubt to Tarun Tejpal in sexual assault case, finds fault with probe

In the 500-page order, the court has observed that the Investigating Officer (Crime Branch officer Sunita Sawant) did not conduct investigation on vital points of the eight-year-old case

What Goa court's acquittal of Tarun Tejpal in 2013 rape case could mean for Tehelka's former editor-in-chief

When it comes to reinstating a public figure, the question is how much the public memory is willing to forget.

Goa govt will challenge Tarun Tejpal's acquittal in 2013 rape case in HC, says Pramod Sawant

The Goa chief minister said he 'personally discussed' the matter of challenging the verdict in the High Court of Bombay at Goa with the public prosecutor and the investigating officer of the case

Tarun Tejpal, ex-Tehelka editor-in-chief, acquitted of rape charges by Goa court

The founder-editor of Tehelka magazine was accused of sexually assaulting a colleague in 2013 on the sidelines of a conference at a five-star resort in Goa

Tarun Tejpal rape case: Goa sessions court to pronounce its verdict on 19 May

The court was to pronounce its judgment on Wednesday, but the verdict was delayed on account of lack of staff due to the coronavirus pandemic

Tarun Tejpal rape case: Goa sessions court to pronounce verdict on 12 May

The additional district court was to pronounce the verdict on Tuesday. Judge Kshama Joshi, however, adjourned the verdict to 12 May