'Bid to silence him': Tarun Tejpal's daughter says he was targeted for investigative journalism after his conviction
Bombay high court sentenced Tarun Tejpal to 10 years in jail for raping a junior colleague in 2013.
Former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal was convicted by the Bombay High Court in a rape case, sparking allegations of foul play from his daughter Cara Tejpal. Cara claimed her father was targeted due to Tehelka magazine's investigative journalism, and the rape allegation was used to silence him. Cara, who initially cared about being labeled a "rape apologist" or the "child of a rapist," now stands by her father, stating she examined the evidence for 13 years and is convinced he is innocent.
She asserts that the media coverage surrounding the case greatly affected her but that she is unwilling to stay silent despite the criticism. The court sentenced Tejpal to 10 years in jail and a fine for raping a junior colleague at a ThinkFest conference in Goa in 2013.
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