Times of India · DistrictNews · 2026-08-18
Goa moves SC, seeks life imprisonment for Tejpal for sex assault
In a significant move, the Goa government has approached the Supreme Court, requesting a harsher sentence for Tarun Tejpal in a sexual assault case. The state argues that his current penalty is insufficient given the severity of the crime. They emphasize that Tejpal exploited his position of power, suggesting that time should not lessen the consequences for such an offense. NEW DELHI: Even before former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal could challenge his conviction and the 10-year imprisonment awarded by the Goa bench of Bombay HC in a sexual assault case, Goa govt Tuesday filed an appeal in Supreme Court seeking
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