Tarun Tejpal to Move SC After Bombay HC Conviction in Rape Case The Bombay high court's conviction of former Tehelka editor in chief Tarun Tejpal in a 13 year old rape case has sparked mixed reactions, but one thing is clear: this verdict is long overdue.
The state government had challenged Tejpal's acquittal by the trial court in 2021, and it took another two years for the high court to deliver its judgment.
The drama that unfolded in the courtroom highlighted the power dynamics at play in cases like these. Senior advocate Aabad Ponda represented Tejpal, painting his client as a "political victim" unfairly targeted.