SC verdict on Tarun Tejpal's plea in sexual harassment case likely Monday

Tarun Tejpal, founder and former editor of Tehelka magazine, has denied charges made by a former colleague.

The Supreme Court is on Monday likely to rule on senior journalist Tarun Tejpal's appeal to quash charges in an alleged sexual assault case lodged against him by a former colleague.

The Goa Police has said there are "contemporaneous" WhatsApp messages and e-mails which showed Tejpal, the founder and former editor of Tehelka magazine, should face trial in the case.

The police, while opposing Tejpal's plea seeking quashing of charges framed against him, had told the bench that there was "ample material" warranting trial in the case.

Tejpal's lawyer had refuted the allegations and told the bench that certain WhatsApp messages were concealed