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Indian journalist Tarun Tejpal convicted in 2013 rape case

BBC News·August 6, 2026
Indian journalist Tarun Tejpal convicted in 2013 rape case

Tarun Tejpal, an Indian journalist, has been convicted in a 2013 rape case. The Goa bench of the Bombay High Court delivered the verdict, overturning a 2021 trial court decision that had cleared Tejpal of all charges. The high court's ruling marks a significant turn in the case, which has been ongoing for nearly a decade. Tejpal's conviction is a result of the high court's reassessment of the evidence presented in the case.

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