Supreme Court refuses to pause Tarun Tejpal's 10-year jail term
Tejpal was convicted over a 2013 assault on a junior colleague at a Tehelka event in Goa.
Key facts
Story- The Supreme Court has refused to suspend Tarun Tejpal's 10-year jail sentence in a rape case.
- Tejpal, a journalist and former editor of Tehelka, was convicted over a 2013 incident in Goa.
- The court's refusal means the sentence stands while the case continues.
The Supreme Court on Friday declined to pause the 10-year jail term handed to journalist Tarun Tejpal in a rape case, keeping the sentence in force.
The case dates back to 2013, when Tejpal was accused of assaulting a junior colleague in a hotel lift during an event hosted by Tehelka magazine in Goa. He was later found guilty and sentenced to 10 years in prison. Tejpal had asked the top court to suspend that sentence while his appeal is heard, but the court refused his request.
No detailed reasoning for the refusal has been given so far.
Tejpal founded Tehelka, an investigative news magazine known for its sting operations. The case against him drew wide public attention and led to a long legal process in Goa. The woman at the centre of the case raised the complaint in 2013, shortly after the event.
The ruling means that a senior figure in the media industry will remain in custody unless a higher court or the trial process changes that position. It also keeps a high-profile case involving sexual assault in the public eye.
Tejpal's appeal against the conviction is still pending. It is not yet known when the Supreme Court will hear the full appeal or when a final decision is expected.
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