Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court convicted Tarun Tejpal, former editor
Abuse of power by a media figure and institutional failure to deliver justice are concerning.
On August 6, 2026, Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court convicted Tarun Tejpal, former editor of Tehelka, to 10 years in jail for raping a junior colleague in 2013. Tejpal claimed political vendetta and vowed to appeal. The court noted his professional authority over the survivor, who was assaulted twice during an event sponsored by Tehelka.
6 AUG 2026
· THIS STORY — NDTV
Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court convicted Tarun Tejpal, former editor
9 AUG 2026
— 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.
— 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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