Tarun Tejpal Sentenced to 10 Years Imprisonment and Fine for Sexual Harassment and Rape Case
Summary
Tarun Tejpal has been sentenced to 10 years in prison and fined by the Bombay High Court in a sexual harassment and rape case linked to a 2013 incident in Goa. The court overturned his 2021 acquittal, while his lawyers said they will challenge the verdict in the Supreme Court.
Key Points
- The Bombay High Court sentenced Tarun Tejpal to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed fines in a sexual harassment and rape case.
- The court had earlier overturned Tejpal’s 2021 acquittal by a Goa trial court.
- The case stems from a 2013 allegation by a junior female employee at Tehelka magazine in Goa.
- Tejpal’s legal team said they will appeal the Bombay High Court’s verdict in the Supreme Court of India.
