Former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal surrenders before Goa court to serve a 10-year sentence
Tehelka's former editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal on Monday surrendered before a Goa court to serve a 10-year imprisonment sentence in connection with a sexual assault case of 2013.
On Monday, former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal surrendered before a Goa court to serve a 10-year prison sentence for a 2013 sexual assault case. He was taken to Central Jail in Colvale, North Goa to begin his imprisonment. The Supreme Court had given Tejpal a three-week deadline to surrender following the Bombay High Court's conviction in August.
The conviction came after the bench, led by Justice Alok Aradhe, dismissed his plea for exemption from surrendering. Tejpal was convicted under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code, including rape, sexual harassment, and assault. He was also fined ₹10 lakh and ordered to pay the amount to the victim.
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