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2013 Assault Case: Bombay HC Convicts Tarun Tejpal

The Bombay High Court today convicted ex-Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal for raping a colleague in 2013, overturning his acquittal by a Goa sessions court 5 years ago. Tejpal sought leniency, calling himself a "political victim," while Solicitor General Tushar Mehta pressed for maximum punishment, stressing the need to send a strong message that "no means no."