A hero’s welcome
The Bombay High Court recently convicted Tarun Tejpal for sexual assault, criticizing the concept of the 'perfect victim' used in previous acquittals. The ruling is seen as a significant moment for justice in cases involving sexual misconduct.
Earlier this week (August 6, 2026), the Bombay High Court convicted Tarun Tejpal , former editor of Tehelka magazine, in a 2013 sexual assault case and sentenced him to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment. The court berated the Goa sessions court’s 2021 ruling that acquitted Tejpal while holding the survivor, who was his junior, to impossible moral standards. It stated that the idea of a ‘perfect victim’ was a myth and that the judgement was perverse.
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