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

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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