August 25, 2026 4:25 am
Challenging this, Tejpal, said in his appeal before the SC that the HC judgement is “erroneous, misconceived, contrary to facts and the record, and is directly contrary to settled law”.
September 04, 2026 11:42 am
The recent Tarun Tejpal verdict has renewed scrutiny of how rape survivors are judged in courtrooms, with Bombay High Court rejecting “ideal victim” stereotype and stressing that survivors cann't be expected to react to trauma in any manner.
August 21, 2026 3:03 am
On August 6, the Bombay High Court in Goa had reversed Tarun Tejpal’s acquittal by a trial court and convicted him for aggravated rape and related offences.
August 19, 2026 3:46 am
‘Grossly disproportionate to nature, gravity of offences committed’
August 07, 2026 7:25 pm
Bollywood filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj is reportedly developing a Rashomon-style movie on the Tarun Tejpal case.
August 06, 2026 9:24 pm
The Centre signals flexibility on the FCRA Bill, Tarun Tejpal is convicted in the 2013 rape case, the BJP continues to examine its Bihar setback, and the Supreme Court weighs another key constitutional question.
September 03, 2026 3:00 pm
The Bombay High Court judgment convicting Tejpal and sentencing him to 10 years of imprisonment is significant for what it says about the slow, difficult fight for justice and accountability
August 06, 2026 5:29 pm
The Goa bench of the Bombay High Court ruled on the State of Goa's appeal against the acquittal of Tarun Tejpal by a trial court.
August 07, 2026 12:42 pm
The High Court said the trial court also erred in observing that there was no whisper of admission of sexual assault or any of its attributes in Tejpal’s apology emails.
August 06, 2026 12:32 pm
The case against Tarun Tejpal stems from a complaint by a junior colleague who alleged that Tejpal sexually assaulted her in a hotel elevator in November 2013.