Judge Kshama M Joshi had heavily relied on the CCTV footage of the crime scene the Goa hotel lift and the victim's statements before acquitting Tarun Tejpal of all charges in 2013 rape case.
While acquitting former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal, the Goa court said the police botched up the probe, destroyed evidence and deliberately attempted to deny the accused a fair investigation.
The Goa court in its judgment while acquitting former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal in the 2013 rape case has said there are glaring contradictions in the claims of the woman complainant.