Archive · 14 Sep 2026
Tejpal Surrenders, Thackerays Named in Disha Salian Case
Tarun Tejpal went to a Goa court and surrendered to begin a 10-year prison sentence.
The sentence relates to a 2013 case involving a junior colleague.
He is challenging the conviction in the Supreme Court.
In West Bengal, a rebel TMC leader said many lawmakers would join the BJP.
However, the BJP’s state chief said nobody from the TMC or NCPI was joining.
In another case, the CBI named Uddhav and Aaditya Thackeray in an FIR about Disha Salian’s death.
The Allahabad High Court temporarily stopped a teacher’s suspension while an inquiry continues.
These are separate legal and political developments, and some claims remain disputed.
Journalist Tarun Tejpal surrendered in Goa to begin serving a 10-year sentence for rape and sexual harassment.
A rebel TMC leader said 17 of 20 MPs would join the BJP, but the BJP’s West Bengal chief denied that anyone was joining.
The CBI named Uddhav Thackeray, Aaditya Thackeray and others in an FIR concerning Disha Salian’s death.
The Allahabad High Court stayed a teacher’s suspension while ordering an expedited inquiry into allegations involving Islamic practices at a school.
The developments include ongoing court proceedings, political claims and denials, and investigations into separate cases.
- Who
- Tarun Tejpal; rebel TMC lawmakers; Uddhav Thackeray and Aaditya Thackeray; and teacher Mohammed Anzar Ahmad are among those involved in the reported developments.
- What
- Tejpal surrendered; a possible TMC-to-BJP move was disputed; Thackerays and others were named in an FIR concerning Disha Salian’s death; and a teacher’s suspension was stayed.
- When
- The developments refer to proceedings and statements from 2021 through September 7, including Tejpal’s surrender after an August 25 direction and the September 2 FIR order.
- Where
- The cases and political developments involve Goa, West Bengal, Mumbai and Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal district.
- Why
- Tejpal surrendered to comply with a court direction; the political lawmakers cited a claimed exemption under the anti-defection law; the FIR followed a Bombay High Court direction; and the teacher’s suspension was stayed while an inquiry proceeds.
Claims and allegations
Denials and court responses
Possible TMC lawmakers’ BJP move
Claims and allegations
Rebel TMC leader Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia said 17 of 20 lawmakers would join the BJP and argued that the anti-defection law would not apply because more than two-thirds were moving.
Denials and court responses
BJP West Bengal chief Samik Bhattacharya said that no one from the TMC or NCPI was joining the BJP. Basunia said three lawmakers would support the NDA without formally joining.
Disha Salian death case
Claims and allegations
Satish Salian’s statement led the Bombay High Court to direct the CBI to register an FIR, which named several people, including Uddhav Thackeray and Aaditya Thackeray.
Denials and court responses
Police had closed the case in 2021 and said there was no evidence of foul play in Disha Salian’s death; the reported FIR naming does not establish guilt.
School teacher allegations
Claims and allegations
Authorities alleged that Mohammed Anzar Ahmad forced students to wear hijabs and skull caps and recite an Urdu prayer before morning prayers.
Denials and court responses
The Allahabad High Court stayed his suspension while the inquiry continues and directed that it be completed as soon as possible, preferably within 15 days.
- Tarun Tejpal sentence
- 10 years for rape and sexually harassing a junior colleague in 2013
- Tejpal surrender
- He was sent to Central Jail in North Goa
- Political claim
- Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia said 17 of 20 lawmakers would join the BJP
- Political denial
- BJP West Bengal chief Samik Bhattacharya said no one from the TMC or NCPI was joining
- Disha Salian case
- The CBI named Uddhav Thackeray, Aaditya Thackeray and others in its FIR
- Earlier police finding
- Police closed the Salian case in 2021, saying they found no evidence of foul play
- Teacher case
- The Allahabad High Court stayed Mohammed Anzar Ahmad’s suspension and asked for the inquiry to conclude preferably within 15 days