Goa moves Supreme Court seeking life term for Tarun Tejpal in 2013 rape case
Goa government moves Supreme Court seeking life imprisonment for Tarun Tejpal after Bombay HC convicted him and sentenced him to 10 years.
The government of Goa has petitioned the Supreme Court to seek a life sentence for former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal in connection with a 2013 rape case. The request follows the Bombay High Court's recent conviction of Tejpal, overturning his previous acquittal. Tejpal was accused of sexually assaulting a junior colleague inside a hotel elevator in Goa.
The Bombay High Court sentenced him to 10 years in prison, but the state has challenged this decision, arguing for a life term instead. The court's initial sentence took into account the passage of 13 years since the incident and Tejpal's lack of prior criminal record. Both the victim and Tejpal may have moved on, the court noted.
The Goa government's plea aims to have the Supreme Court reconsider the state's request for a higher sentence, alongside Tejpal's own challenge to his conviction.
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