{
  "id": 208574,
  "title": "Bombay High Court convicts former Tehelka Editor Tarun Tejpal in 2013 sexual assault case",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/bombay-high-court-convicts-former-tehelka-editor-tarun-tejpal-in-2013",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-06T07:08:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/bombay-high-court-convicts-former-tehelka-editor-tarun-tejpal-in-2013-sexual-assault-case-11785999929985.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Bombay High Court overturned the 2021 acquittal of former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal in a 2013 sexual assault case. The court's decision, handed down by Justices Neela Gokhale and Amit Jamsandekar, reverses the 2021 verdict that exonerated Tejpal. The case stems from an alleged sexual assault of a colleague in 2013. Tejpal has been found guilty under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code, including 376 (2)(f) for rape, 354 (a) for sexual harassment, and 354 (b) for using criminal force to disrobe a woman. Under section 376 of the IPC, Tejpal now faces a minimum sentence of ten years and a maximum of life imprisonment.",
  "summary": "The acquittal of Tarun Tejpal by a Goa sessions court was set aside by the Bombay High Court. Convicted for sexual assault, he faces a minimum of 10 years and up to life imprisonment under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code.",
  "key_points": [
    "Bombay High Court overturns 2021 acquittal",
    "Former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal convicted",
    "Faces 10-15 years imprisonment under IPC"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "'I am one of them': Tarun Tejpal reacts to rape conviction, likens himself to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/i-am-one-of-them-tarun-tejpal-reacts-to-rape-conviction-likens",
        "published": "2026-08-06T14:44:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}