SC tells journalist Tarun Tejpal to surrender within two weeks in 2013 rape case
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed rape convict journalist Tarun Tejpal to surrender to the authorities within two weeks, Live Law reported.
Tejpal, the former editor-in-chief of Tehelka magazine, had moved the Supreme Court on Thursday challenging the Bombay High Court’s decision to convict him of raping and sexually harassing a junior colleague in 2013. He was sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment.
A bench of Justice Alok Aradhe agreed to list Tejpal’s appeal, provided he submits his surrender certificate by September 22, the legal news outlet reported.
Representing Tejpal, advocate Kapil Sibal argued that the journalist was not required to surrender for his appeal to be heard, given that the High Court had granted him four weeks’ time to surrender during the hearing on August 6.
However, the court rejected the petition.
Separately, the Goa government has also moved the Supreme Court seeking life imprisonment for Tejpal instead of the 10-year sentence.
During the hearing on Monday, the government told the Supreme Court that Tejpal should have surrendered before filing the appeal, Bar and Bench reported.
On August 6, the Goa bench of the Bombay High Court overturned a 2021 sessions court verdict acquitting Tejpal.
The High Court convicted the journalist under provisions of the Indian Penal Code pertaining to rape by a person holding trust or authority, rape by a person who is in a position...