3 min read
Tehelka founder and editor-in-chief finds himself in the eye of a storm following allegations of sexual assault and intimidation from a junior woman colleague. The topic was a matter of heated debate on the social networks,with most finding it hard to digest that Tejpal might go unpunished.
Letter to Tehelka staff: Tarun Tejpal to step down as editor for six months over "untoward incident". http://t.co/GIJ7iUDqhG
— Jonathan Shainin (@jonathanshainin) November 20,2013
"I must do the penance that lacerates me," claims Tejpal and offers to not come to the office for 6 months. Only in India.
— Snigdha Poonam (@snigdhapoonam) November 20,2013
Women of India are watching you #Shoma. Your advocacy of the underprivileged can't be from the margins -it must clear the home run. #Tejpal
— Manreet S Someshwar (@manreetss) November 21,2013
Deeply shocked,saddened,horrified at what happened at Tehelka. Tarun's been a friend for years,suddenly seems like a stranger..why,Tarun?
— Sagarika Ghose (@sagarikaghose) November 21,2013
#Tejpal is a rapist as per new law. 1) https://t.co/1r5rYZxRLz
2) https://t.co/axQgL2wYCd
3) https://t.co/a7Bt1yPHzF
Arrest him.
— Amit Malviya (@malviyamit) November 21,2013
Precis of Tejpal's letter: Tehelka is great. I am sorry. I'll sit at home for 6 months. Tehelka is great. Tehelka is great. Tehelka is great
— Sachin Kalbag (@SachinKalbag) November 20,2013
Tarun Tejpal atones by recusing 4 six months; BJP says father/daughter have no complaint. Isn't it 4 state 2 decide culpability 4 crimes?
— K. C. Singh (@ambkcsingh) November 21,2013
If the incident is not immediately investigated and Tarun Tejpal does not resign,it is the end of Tehelka @ShomaChaudhury
— Amitabh Mattoo (@amitabhmattoo) November 21,2013
And the thing is that Tejpal has not accepted that it was sexual assault. He makes it sound like a triviality.
— Gautam John (@gkjohn) November 21,2013
But there were those who supported him too
It is a shame that some one with such impeccable values has committed such an act but unlike some he has the guts to accept and repent
— Javed Akhtar (@Javedakhtarjadu) November 21,2013
Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram
You May Like
