Goa Govt Moves Supreme Court Seeking Harsher Sentence for Tarun Tejpal in 2013 Sexual Assault Case

Goa Govt Moves SC Seeking Life Imprisonment For Tarun Tejpal In 2013 Sexual Assault Case

<p>New Delhi: The Goa government on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court seeking enhanced sentence for journalist Tarun Tejpal in the 2013 sexual assault case, contending the case warrants imprisonment for life.</p> <p>On August 6, the Bombay High Court convicted Tejpal of rape and sentenced him to rigorous imprisonment for 10 years, overturning the acquittal of the former editor of Tehelka by the trial court five years ago.</p> <p>In a petition file…

Goa Moves SC Seeking Enhancement of Sentence for Tarun Tejpal in Rape Case

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Goa government has moved the Supreme Court seeking enhancement of the sentence for former Tehelka magazine editor Tarun Tejpal in a rape case. The State sought enhancement of the 10-year rigorous imprisonment. India News | Goa Moves SC Seeking Enhancement of Sentence for Tarun Tejpal in Rape Case.

Tarun Tejpal Case: Goa Govt Challenges 10-Year Sentence In SC, Seeks Enhanced Punishment

Tarun Tejpal was sentenced to 10 years in prison after the Bombay High Court overturned his acquittal in the 2013 sexual assault case

'Tarun Tejpal Punishment Inadequate': Goa's 'Life Term' Plea In Supreme Court

Earlier this month, the Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court overturned a trial court's 2021 acquittal order, convicting the former Tehelka journalist for raping his colleague inside an elevator in 2013 and sending him to jail for 10 years.

Goa moves Supreme Court seeking life term for Tarun Tejpal in 2013 rape case

Goa government moves Supreme Court seeking life imprisonment for Tarun Tejpal after Bombay HC convicted him and sentenced him to 10 years.

Goa govt moves Supreme Court seeking harsher sentence for Tarun Tejpal in 2013 sexual assault case

The Goa government has moved the Supreme Court seeking enhancement of the sentence awarded to former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal in a sexual assault case. The plea follows the Bombay High Court's Goa Bench overturning his acquittal by the trial court and sentencing him to 10 years in prison.