Bombay high court overturns Tejpal acquittal, awards 10-year jail term | TheBriefWire
Bombay high court overturns Tejpal acquittal, awards 10-year jail term
Published 6 August 2026 ยท general
The Bombay High Court convicted Tarun Tejpal of rape after overturning his acquittal.He received a ten-year rigorous imprisonment sentence for the elevator assault.The court found
The Bombay High Court convicted Tarun Tejpal of rape after overturning his acquittal.He received a ten-year rigorous imprisonment sentence for the elevator assault.The court found the survivor's statements truthful and the prosecution's case proven.Tejpal was granted four weeks to surrender after the conviction.This ruling reversed a prior trial court judgment which had acquitted him.
Published: August 7, 2026 โข 12:27 AM IST ยท Updated: August 7, 2026 โข 10:03 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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The Bombay High Court convicted Tarun Tejpal of rape after overturning his acquittal.He received a ten-year rigorous imprisonment sentence for the elevator assault.The court found the survivor's statements truthful and the prosecution's case proven.Tejpal was granted four weeks to surrender after the conviction.This ruling reversed a prior trial court judgment which had acquitted him.