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Supreme Court Seeks Goa Response on Tarun Tejpal Conviction Appeal
The Supreme Court is examining Tarun Tejpal’s challenge to his conviction and prison sentence.
Tejpal was sentenced to 10 years for a 2013 rape case.
The Bombay High Court had reversed an earlier acquittal.
Tejpal’s lawyer asked the Supreme Court to consider bail.
Tejpal has already surrendered to begin serving the sentence.
Goa authorities have also asked for the sentence to be increased.
They want the court to consider life imprisonment.
The Supreme Court has asked both sides to respond and will set another hearing date.
The Supreme Court issued notice to Goa Police on Tarun Tejpal’s appeal against his 10-year sentence.
The Bombay High Court convicted Tejpal in a 2013 rape case after reversing an acquittal.
The Goa government separately asked the Supreme Court to increase his punishment to life imprisonment.
Tejpal’s lawyer urged the court to hear his bail plea, noting that Tejpal had surrendered.
Tejpal was convicted under IPC provisions covering rape, sexual harassment and assault intended to disrobe.
- Who
- The Supreme Court, Tarun Tejpal, Goa Police and the Goa government are involved.
- What
- The court issued notices on Tejpal’s appeal against his conviction and the state’s request for a harsher sentence.
- Where
- The matter is before the Supreme Court and concerns proceedings originating in Goa and the Bombay High Court.
- When
- The notices were issued on Friday; the Supreme Court had ordered Tejpal’s surrender on August 25.
- Why
- Tejpal is challenging his 10-year conviction and sentence, while the Goa government seeks enhancement to life imprisonment.
Tarun Tejpal’s Appeal
Goa Government’s Sentence Request
Conviction and sentence
Tarun Tejpal’s Appeal
Tejpal is challenging the Bombay High Court judgment that convicted him and imposed a 10-year sentence, after an acquittal was reversed.
Goa Government’s Sentence Request
The Goa government is defending the prosecution’s position and has asked for the punishment to be enhanced to life imprisonment.
Bail and custody
Tarun Tejpal’s Appeal
Tejpal’s lawyer asked the Supreme Court to hear his bail plea, saying he had surrendered and had a right to appeal.
Goa Government’s Sentence Request
The court had directed Tejpal to surrender within three weeks, and he subsequently surrendered before the trial court.
Key facts
- Accused
- Tarun Tejpal, former editor-in-chief of Tehelka magazine
- Case
- 2013 rape case involving a colleague
- Current sentence
- Ten years’ imprisonment
- High court
- Bombay High Court
- State request
- Enhancement of the sentence to life imprisonment
- Relevant law
- Indian Penal Code Sections 376(2)(f), 354(a) and 354(b)
- Latest court action
- The Supreme Court issued notice to Goa Police and Tejpal
Quotes
Supreme Court bench
Bench comprising Justices MM Sundresh and Prasanna B Varale
“This is a case of reversal, there is a right of appeal, I have surrendered. The High Court itself has suspended the sentence for four weeks.”
telegraphindia.com
deccanchronicle.com
m.rediff.com
“Rape never takes place for years and only one day is enough.”
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
Supreme Court seeks response from Goa Police on Tarun Tejpal's appeal against rape case conviction
Tarun Tejpal case: SC seeks Goa govt’s reply as ex-Tehelka editor fights 10-year jail term
SC Issues Notices On Tarun Tejpal’s 10-Year Sentence, Goa Plea For Enhancement
SC seeks Goa's response on Tejpal's plea against conviction
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