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Tejpal moves Supreme Court to challenge 10-year sentence in 2013 rape case
Journalist Tarun Tejpal has filed an appeal in the Supreme Court challenging his conviction and 10-year prison sentence in a 2013 sexual assault case. The move comes as Goa has separately petitioned the apex court seeking enhancement of his punishment.
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Tarun Tejpal, founder of the investigative news magazine Tehelka, has approached the Supreme Court to contest his conviction and decade-long imprisonment in connection with a 2013 rape case. The appeal represents his latest legal bid to overturn the judgment delivered in the lower courts.
Simultaneously, the State of Goa filed its own petition before the Supreme Court on August 18, 2026, seeking an upward revision of Tejpal's sentence. The state's move indicates dissatisfaction with the quantum of punishment handed down by the trial court, arguing for a more stringent penalty in the high-profile case.
The case, which dates back over a decade, has remained in judicial focus through multiple stages of litigation. Tejpal's conviction stems from allegations of sexual assault made against him in 2013, leading to a legal battle that has stretched across various court levels.
The Supreme Court will now examine both the appeal challenging the conviction and the state's petition for enhanced punishment, raising questions about the final judicial determination in this closely-watched criminal matter involving a prominent media personality.