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Tarun Tejpal conviction: Goa govt moves SC seeking enhancement of sentence

Tarun Tejpal conviction: Goa govt moves SC seeking enhancement of sentence

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The Goa government on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court seeking enhancement of the sentence handed down to journalist Tarun Tejpal in the 2013 sexual assault case. On August 6, Tejpal was convicted of rape and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for 10 years by the Bombay High Court, overturning the verdict of the trial court which had acquitted the former editor of Tehelka five years ago. In a petition filed in the apex court, the Goa government said that the sentence pronounced by the high court was “grossly disproportionate to the nature and gravity of the offences” committed by Tejpal. “The present case warrants enhancement of sentence to imprisonment for life, or such enhanced sentence as this court may deem appropriate, and the sentences ought not to have been directed to run concurrently,” the plea said. In its verdict, the high court had termed the trial court”s 2021 order as “perverse”, noting that it fell for the notion that a sexual assault complainant must be a “perfect victim” and conduct herself in a certain way so …

‘Bid to silence him’: Tarun Tejpal’s daughter says he was targeted for investigative journalism after his conviction

‘Bid to silence him’: Tarun Tejpal’s daughter says he was targeted for investigative journalism after his conviction

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Days after former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal was convicted in a rape case by Bombay High Court, his daughter Cara Tejpal has decried foul play. Cara has reportedly claimed that Tarun was targeted because of Tehelka magazine’s investigative journalism, with the rape allegation being used as a means to “silence” him. Former editor of Tehelka magazine Tarun Tejpal was sent to jail for 10 years in connection with a 2013 rape case (ANI Video Grab) Cara, in a statement on Saturday, said she did not care if she was labelled a “rape apologist” or the “child of a rapist” as she linked the rape case against Tarun to Tehelka’s investigative journalism and the “controversies surrounding the magazine’s reports on corruption” and the alleged wrongdoing by those in power, news agency PTI reported. ‘Examined evidence for 13 years’ “I’m not that 23-year-old anymore. I’m 36 and I couldn’t care less about being called a ‘rape apologist’ or ‘child of rapist’ or whatever vile slur is used against me,” she was quoted as saying. Also read: Indian-origin …

Zeenat Aman’s son Zahaan calls Tarun Tejpal’s conviction for sexual assault ‘unjust’, says ‘there’s more to the story’

Zeenat Aman’s son Zahaan calls Tarun Tejpal’s conviction for sexual assault ‘unjust’, says ‘there’s more to the story’

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Journalist and former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal was convicted on August 6, 2026, by the Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court in a 2013 sexual assault case and sentenced to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment. After the judgment, veteran actor Zeenat Aman’s son Zahaan Khan showed support for Tarun. The Bombay High Court’s verdict overturned Tejpal’s 2021 acquittal by a Goa trial court. Zeenat Aman’s son Zahaan Khan supports Tarun Tejpal after his conviction. Zeenat Aman’s son supports Tarun Tejpal Zahaan Khan took to his Instagram Stories and called Tarun Tejpal’s conviction ‘unjust’. He wrote, “We’re living in a time when our ability to think critically and exercise independent judgment is increasingly being compromised. We are rewarded for displaying certainty over nuance, reaction over reflection, and emotion over evidence. Once someone is labelled, it becomes easier to take the shortcut of ending the conversation. Don’t let other people think for you.” He added, “All this is to say that there is more nuance to the story of Tarun Tejpal’s recent and, in my view, …

Vishal Bhardwaj to make Rashomon-style film on Tarun Tejpal after conviction in 2013 sexual assault case

Vishal Bhardwaj to make Rashomon-style film on Tarun Tejpal after conviction in 2013 sexual assault case

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The Bombay High Court on Thursday convicted Ex-Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal in the rape and sexual assault case of a junior colleague at a five-star hotel in Goa in 2013. This controversial case seems to have inspired filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj to make a film about it. As per the latest update from Variety, the National Award-winning filmmaker is developing a film based on the Tarun Tejpal rape case. Vishal Bhardwaj will make his next case on Tarun Tejpal’s conviction. Vishal Bhardwaj sets film on Tarun Tejpal case The report added that Vishal has read the Goa trial court’s 527-page judgment multiple times and described the divergence between the two rulings as the creative catalyst for his film. He was also in Goa for the case hearing. “The contradiction between the two judgments makes it a perfect case for a ‘Rashomon’-style narrative. There are a lot of facts and incidents in this case that nobody knows about, and people will be amused and surprised to discover them on screen… As they say, the devil lies in …

Tarun Tejpal calls himself ‘political victim’, to move Supreme Court against conviction

Tarun Tejpal calls himself ‘political victim’, to move Supreme Court against conviction

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Former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal, who was sentenced to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment in the 2013 rape case, on Thursday claimed he was a “political victim” who had been targeted for the past 13 years because of his journalistic work. He also alleged that his career had been destroyed and the publication of his books had been stopped. While speaking to PTI after the verdict, Tejpal said he would challenge the Bombay High Court’s judgment in the Supreme Court and expressed confidence that the truth would eventually prevail. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Rajpal Yadav shares first Instagram post after Delhi HC conviction in cheque bounce case; it features Akshay Kumar

Rajpal Yadav shares first Instagram post after Delhi HC conviction in cheque bounce case; it features Akshay Kumar

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Rajpal Yadav is currently going through a tough time. The Delhi High Court on Friday upheld his conviction in the cheque bounce case and sentenced him to three months’ imprisonment. Amid the High Court’s order, Rajpal has shared his first Instagram post, which features Akshay Kumar. Rajpal Yadav featured in an ad with Akshay Kumar. Rajpal’s first Instagram post after Delhi HC order After the Delhi High Court’s order, Rajpal shared an advertisement for Catch Masala on his Instagram profile. The commercial also features Akshay Kumar. The ad shows Akshay introducing a spread of delicious dishes to a table full of women, who are left salivating over the mouth-watering meal. One of the women asks to kiss the chef’s hand, assuming it was Akshay who cooked the scrumptious feast. At that moment, Rajpal walks in from behind wearing an apron. Akshay then reveals that it wasn’t him but Rajpal who prepared the dishes using Catch Masala. About Rajpal Yadav’s case Rajpal Yadav had borrowed ₹5 crore from M/s Murali Projects Pvt Ltd in 2010 for …

‘Law is not a script that can be rewritten at the will of an actor’: Delhi HC in Rajpal Yadav cheque dishonour case

‘Law is not a script that can be rewritten at the will of an actor’: Delhi HC in Rajpal Yadav cheque dishonour case

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Actor Rajpal Yadav is facing fresh trouble in relation the cheque bounce case The Delhi high court on Friday upheld the Bollywood actor’s conviction in seven cheque bounce cases, saying it found no infirmity in a sessions court judgement, and refused to grant him probation. On Friday, the Delhi High Court not only upheld his conviction in the cheque bounce case but also imposed a hefty fine on the actor. Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav had earlier surrendered to the Tihar Jail authorities in relation to the cheque bounce cases. (Instagram/@rajpalofficial) Dismissing a batch of 21 petitions filed by the couple, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma refused to interfere with the findings of the trial court and the Sessions Court, observing that the petitioners had repeatedly failed to honour their commitments despite receiving extraordinary indulgence from the Court over several years. The Court made strong observations while examining Rajpal Yadav’s conduct during the proceedings. It noted that even though the predecessor Bench had indicated on the very first hearing that it was not inclined to interfere with …

Delhi HC upholds Rajpal Yadav’s conviction in cheque bounce case, cuts jail term to 3 months

Delhi HC upholds Rajpal Yadav’s conviction in cheque bounce case, cuts jail term to 3 months

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The Delhi high court has upheld Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav’s conviction in a cheque bounce case, while reducing his jail sentence from six months to three months. Delhi HC cuts Rajpal Yadav’s sentence but upholds cheque bounce conviction (PTI) A bench of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma declined Yadav’s plea seeking the benefit of probation under the Probation of Offenders Act. The court observed that the actor was not entitled to such relief in view of his conduct during the proceedings. According to the court, Yadav had given multiple undertakings assuring payment of the amount involved in the case but failed to honour them despite being granted repeated opportunities. While refusing to interfere with the conviction, the high court partly modified the trial court’s order on sentencing. It reduced the actor’s imprisonment term from six months to three months. Court, however, kept the operation of its verdict on hold for 2 months, to enable the actor to appeal before a higher court. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented …

No bail for Asaram now: SC seeks state’s reply on challenge to rape conviction

No bail for Asaram now: SC seeks state’s reply on challenge to rape conviction

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The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to consider suspending the sentence of self-styled godman Asaram or releasing him on bail at this stage while agreeing to examine his challenge to a Rajasthan High Court judgment upholding his conviction for sexually assaulting a minor devotee at his Jodhpur ashram in 2013. PTI file A bench of justices MM Sundresh and Sheel Nagu issued notice to the Rajasthan government on Asaram’s petition challenging the high court verdict but made it clear that no interim relief would be granted without first hearing the state and unless his medical condition demonstrated a grave threat to life. “We are not granting bail now. Subject to hearing the State, we will consider if there is grave necessity to grant bail, like his life is in danger,” observed the bench. The court also declined to suspend the sentence for the present. “We are not considering suspension of sentence. If grave urgency is there, such as danger to life, that is the only factor we will consider,” it said. While directing the state …

No bar for granting leave to convicts pending appeals against their conviction, orders five-judge Larger Bench of Madras High Court

No bar for granting leave to convicts pending appeals against their conviction, orders five-judge Larger Bench of Madras High Court

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The Larger Bench directed the competent prison authorities to process applications for leave in accordance with the Tamil Nadu Suspension of Sentence Rules, 1982 as well as the guidelines framed by a Full Bench of three judges in T. Ramalakshmi versus State of Tamil Nadu in 2025. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO A five-judge Larger Bench of the Madras High Court has passed an interim order directing the prison authorities in the State to entertain applications for grant of ordinary or emergency leave even with respect to convicts whose appeals against conviction are pending before appellate courts. Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justices C.V. Karthikeyan, A.D. Jagadish Chandira, M. Nirmal Kumar and Sunder Mohan said, their interim order shall be followed pending final determination of a connected case by the Supreme Court and also the reference made to the Larger Bench by a Division Bench of two judges. The Larger Bench directed the competent prison authorities to process applications for ordinary and emergency leave in accordance with the Tamil Nadu Suspension of Sentence Rules, …