As the questioning went on, the victim issued a statement tonight suggesting she and her family were being subjected to pressure and intimidation at an "intensely traumatic" time to "protect" Tejpal.
Sources in Delhi said a 3-member team of Goa police led by Deputy Superintendent of Police Sammy Tavares went to the magazine's office in posh South Delhi locality of Greater Kailash Part II at around 4.45 pm and questioned Chaudhary and a couple of other employees of Tehelka.
The Tehelka magazine in a Twitter post said Chaudhury has shared all documents requested by Goa Police and that she will continue to assist with the investigations.
The sources said Goa police questioned Chaudhary about when the issue first came to her knowledge and about the sequence of events.
Police took into custody the e-mail trail between Chaudhary, the victim and Tejpal.
Other than that Chaudhary's mobile phone, the tablet phone and laptop were also screened by the police, according to the sources.
The Goa police team also requested the victim to join the probe and formally file a complaint.
Replying to a question about Tejpal's arrest, a highly- placed source in Delhi Police said if the victim files a complaint, Tejpal would be arrested immediately.
"But unless that happens, Goa police team will want to tick all boxes before arresting Tejpal," the official said.
The police will try to improve its case before iniaiting any action against Tejpal, he added.
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