Ex-Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal surrenders before Goa court in 2013 rape case

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What happened

Tejpal had challenged the high court’s verdict in the Supreme Court, which directed him to surrender within two weeks.

The high court’s ruling on August 6 overturned his acquittal by a Goa sessions court in 2021 and convicted him of the offence.

Key facts

  • The high court’s ruling on August 6 overturned his acquittal by a Goa sessions court in 2021 and convicted him of the offence.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 06:53:16 UTC.

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