{
  "id": 211992,
  "title": "Tarun Tejpal to move SC after Bombay HC conviction in rape case",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/tarun-tejpal-to-move-sc-after-bombay-hc-conviction-in-rape-case",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-06T06:37:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/will-move-sc-tarun-tejpal-after-bombay-hc-conviction-in-rape-case/articleshow/132985865.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal is set to appeal a Bombay High Court conviction in a rape case, according to the Bombay High Court on Thursday. Tejpal, 62, was found guilty of raping a junior colleague in an elevator at a Goa hotel during the Tehelka THiNK Fest in November 2013. The court rejected Tejpal's acquittal by the trial court in 2021, stating that the prosecution had not proven the charges beyond reasonable doubt. Tejpal's legal counsel, Aabad Ponda, requested leniency due to his age, but Solicitor General Tushar Mehta argued that the sentence should be maximum to serve as a strong deterrent. The incident involved allegations that Tejpal repeatedly assaulted the survivor despite her repeated refusals. Mehta emphasized that \"no\" means \"no,\" regardless of the perpetrator's status.",
  "summary": "The Bombay high court convicted Tarun Tejpal of rape and outraging modesty. This verdict overturned his previous acquittal by a Goa sessions court. Tejpal stated he is a political victim and will appeal the high court's decision. Former investigating officer and Advocate General welcomed the judgment for justice. The case involved allegations from a junior colleague in 2013.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}