The Mapusa Regional Court and Sessions in North Goa on
Friday acquitted journalist Tarun Tejpal in a 2013 rape case. Former Tehelka
editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal was accused of sexually abusing a female colleague
inside the lift of a luxury hotel in Goa in 2013. Eight years later, Tarun
Tejpal, who is out on bail, was acquitted of all sexual offenses against him.
Acknowledging the court, Tarun Tejpal, in a statement,
said, "I am very grateful to the court for its strong, impartial and
impartial case and for carefully examining CCTV footage and other material. In
November 2013, I was accused of sexually abusing a colleague. "Over the
years, several lawyers have helped us and we all owe them."
While reading a statement on behalf of her father, Tarun
Tejpal's daughter, Cara, said, "The past seven and a half years have been
traumatic for my family as we face the fall of these false allegations in all
aspects of our society, professional and personal life."
In the case, a female co-worker accused Tarun Tejpal of
raping and sexually abusing her at a hotel elevator in 2013. The incident
happened during a Tehelka festival hosted by Tehelka at a five-star hotel in
Goa's Bambolim in 2013, when a younger colleague was allegedly attacked by
Tarun Tejpal inside the lift.
Tejpal was arrested on November 30, 2013, in the criminal
department after his pending bail application was rejected by a court. The Goa
crime branch has filed a lawsuit against Tarun Tejpal. On July 1, 2014, he was granted a bail by the
Supreme Court.
The district court was due to rule on April 27, but Judge
Kshama Joshi adjourned the case to May 12. The decision was reversed on May 19.
On Friday, Tarun Tejpal was found not guilty of all the charges against him.
rape case.
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