2013 rape case: Supreme Court directs Tarun Tejpal to surrender within two weeks
The Supreme Court of India has ordered former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal to surrender within two weeks following his conviction by the Bombay High Court. Tejpal was sentenced to 10 years in prison for a 2013 sexual assault case, a verdict he is currently appealing.
Why it matters
This case highlights the ongoing legal accountability for high-profile figures in sexual assault cases and the complexities of the Indian judicial appeals process.
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal to surrender within two weeks in connection with the 2013 Goa sexual assault case.The direction comes after Tejpal challenged the Bombay high court's August 6 judgment, which overturned his acquittal by a trial court and convicted him in the case. The high court sentenced him to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment.The Supreme Court's latest direction means Tejpal will have to surrender before serving the sentence, subject to any further orders in his appeal.The case relates to allegations that Tejpal sexually assaulted a junior colleague inside a hotel elevator in Goa in November 2013 during an event organised by Tehelka magazine.Also read: Tarun Tejpal moves Supreme Court against Bombay HC conviction, 10-year jail termA Goa sessions court had acquitted Tejpal of all charges in May 2021, holding that the prosecution had failed to establish its case beyond reasonable…
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