Tarun Tejpal

Tarun Tejpal, the 63-year-old founder and former editor of the investigative news magazine Tehelka, has been convicted of raping a junior colleague. The incident occurred in November 2013 in the lift of a five-star hotel in Goa during an event. Tejpal had previously been acquitted of the charges, but an Indian court has now overturned that decision. During the legal proceedings, Tejpal had requested examination of CCTV footage and alleged a political vendetta by the Goa government. Tehelka magazine, which Tejpal co-founded in 2000, was known for its investigative journalism and significant scoops. This conviction brings a high-profile case, which garnered nationwide attention, to a significant legal conclusion, highlighting issues of workplace harassment and accountability within the media industry.