Tarun Tejpal Rape Conviction Contested by Daughter

3 UPDATES · 4 DAYS · 6 AUG 2026 — 9 AUG 2026

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Latest · 9 Aug 2026

Tarun Tejpal's daughter, Cara, maintains her father's innocence in the rape case, claiming the BJP orchestrated his conviction.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the conviction of Tarun Tejpal by the Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court on August 6, 2026, and includes reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to this specific occurrence. It excludes other actions by Tarun Tejpal, the Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court, or Tehelka unless they are direct developments of this conviction.

The full story, from the beginning

6Aug

STORY BEGINS — NDTV

Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court convicted Tarun Tejpal, former editor

9Aug

The Hindu

The Bombay High Court convicted Tarun Tejpal for rape, prompting his daughter Cara Tejpal to claim the conviction was politically motivated and aimed at silencing Tehelka's investigative journalism.

LATEST UPDATE — NDTV

Tarun Tejpal's daughter, Cara, maintains her father's innocence in the rape case, claiming the BJP orchestrated his conviction.

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