‘Victim’s explanation that she did not imagine the accused would try to do such a thing is not at all believable,’ says Judge Kshama Joshi in 527-page judgment
Shoddy probe led to Tejpal s acquittal on benefit of doubt : Court (ld)
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Panaji: Former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal who is charged of raping a junior colleague walks out of the Session Court in Panaji on Sept 28, 2017. . Image Source: IANS News
Panaji, May 26 : Shoddy police investigation right from the word go and the failure of the prosecution to prove their case beyond reasonable doubt led to the acquittal of former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal Additional District and Sessions judge North Goa Kshama Joshi said in her 500 page plus judgement.
The order, which was pronounced on May 21 has granted Tejpal benefit of doubt and acquitted him of all charges levelled against under sections 376 (rape), 341 (wrongful restraint), 342 (wrongful confinement) 354A (sexual harassment) and 354B (criminal assault), of the Indian Penal Code.
Shoddy police investigation right from the word go and the failure of the prosecution to prove their case beyond reasonable doubt led to the acquittal of former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal Additional District and Sessions judge North Goa Kshama Joshi said in her 500 page plus judgement.
Read more about Bombay HC to hear appeal against Tejpal s acquittal in rape case on May 27 on Business Standard. The vacation bench of the Bombay HC at Goa will hear the state government s petition challenging the acquittal of Tehelka magazine founder editor Tarun Tejpal in a sexual assault case on May 27
Acquitting Tejpal, Goa Court Faults Both Police Investigation and Woman s Behaviour
The trial court held that the complainant âdid not demonstrate any kind of normative behaviourâ that a victim of sexual assault âmight plausibly showâ.
Tarun Tejpal. Photo: Reuters
New Delhi: In its judgment acquitting former
Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal of rape charges, a Goa court found several faults with the police’s investigation of the complaint but also made controversial remarks regarding the woman’s behaviour, saying it was not indicative of sexual assault.
Additional sessions judge Kshama Joshi had acquitted Tejpal on May 21, but the 527-page verdict became available only on Tuesday.