The Supreme Court dismissed Tarun Tejpal's plea to suspend his 10-year sentence in the 2013 sexual assault case.
A bench of Justices MM Sundresh and Prasanna B Varale declined interim relief after Tejpal appealed the Bombay High Court order overturning his 2021 trial court acquittal.
Tejpal surrendered before a Goa court following SC directions requiring surrender prior to hearing his main conviction appeal.
SC Refuses To Suspend Tarun Tejpal's Sentence In 2013 Rape Case
A Supreme Court bench of Justices MM Sundresh and Prasanna B Varale dismisses former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal's application to suspend his 10-year rigorous imprisonment sentence handed down by the Bombay High Court
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The Supreme Court on Friday refused to suspend the 10-year sentence handed down to journalist Tarun Tejpal in a 2013 rape case.
A bench of justices M M Sundresh and Prasanna B Varale passed the order while hearing Tejpal's application seeking suspension of sentence.
The bench, after hearing the submissions advanced by the advocates appearing for Tejpal and the Goa government, said it was not inclined to suspend the sentence.
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 magazine by the trial court five years ago.
He was convicted of raping a junior colleague inside a hotel elevator in 2013 during an event organised by the magazine in Goa. The 62-year-old journalist has claimed that he was a victim of political vendetta.
On August 20, Tejpal moved the top court, challenging the high court order in the case.
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