Bombay High Court convicts former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal in alleged sexual assault case
The Bombay High Court has convicted former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal in a 2013 sexual assault case, overturning his previous acquittal by a sessions court. The verdict follows an appeal by the Goa government regarding the assault of a junior colleague.
Why it matters
This high-profile case highlights ongoing legal battles regarding sexual assault allegations against prominent figures in Indian media.
The Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court on Thursday (August 6, 2026) convicted former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal in the 2013 alleged sexual assault case filed by his junior colleague.
The Bombay High Court's Goa Bench was delivering the verdict on the Goa government's appeal challenging the acquittal of Tejpal in the alleged sexual assault case by the Goa Sessions Court in 2021.
The case pertains to allegations made by a woman journalist, who had accused Tejpal of sexually assaulting her inside a hotel elevator on November 7 and 8, 2013.
Tejpal was arrested on November 30 in 2013 on the charges. On September 29, 2017, the court had charged him with various Sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), including rape, sexual harassment, and wrongful confinement.
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