Police, who Saturday arrested Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal for rape, are likely to seek 14 days police remand when they produce him before a judicial magistrate Sunday.


Police to seek 14 days remand for Tejpal


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The Congress is not shielding Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal, who is accused of sexual assault by his junior colleague, Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said Sunday.


Congress not shielding Tejpal: Shinde


The National Commission for Women (NCW) Saturday sought an explanation from Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Meenakshi Lekhi for revealing the surname of the female journalist allegedly sexually assaulted by Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal during a conference the weekly magazine held in Goa this month.


Tejpal case: NCW seeks Lekhi's explanation


Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal, accused of sexually assaulting a junior colleague, was arrested by Goa Police Saturday after a court here rejected his anticipatory bail application.


Tejpal arrested after judge turns down bail plea (Roundup)


A Goa court has reserved  order on Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal's anticipatory bail plea till 4.30 p.m. Saturday.


Tarun Tejpal's anticipatory bail order reserved till 4.30 p.m.


Whether Tehelka founder-editor Tarun Tejpal goes to jail or not would be decided by 10 a.m. Saturday, with his interim bail set to end by that hour.


Will Tarun Tejpal be arrested? Decision likely by 10


I am not required to attend court and I have already "joined the investigation" as was expected of me, Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal told reporters here after a brief visit to the Crime Branch office Saturday.


I am not required to attend court: Tejpal


The Delhi Union of Journalists (DUJ) has urged the media to avoid "sensationalism" while covering the trial of Tehelka founder Tarun Tejpal, who faces rape charges in a Goa court.


No media trial of Tejpal please, says DUJ


Accused of rape and of dodging the Goa Police, Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal finally arrived here Friday and got interim bail till 10 a.m. Saturday after high voltage courtroom drama.


Tejpal lands in Goa amid drama, gets bail till morning (Roundup)


The Supreme Court Friday issued notice to the central government, the Election Commission, and Press Council of India on a PIL seeking framing of guidelines and setting up an independent body for regulating electronic media that has a wide reach and influence on the masses.


SC notice on PIL seeking independent regulator for electronic media


Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal, accused in a sexual assult case, got a brief breather Friday after a court here extended his interim bail to 10 a.m. on Saturday, even as defence lawyers accused the victim of fabrication and vested interests and the police of furthering a political vendetta.


Tejpal's interim bail extended till 10 a.m. Saturday


A woman journalist who resigned from Tehelka and has accused founder-editor Tarun Tejpal of rape Friday urged political parties to refrain from politicizing the issue.


Don't politicise rape, says woman journalist


Veteran Kerala CPI-M leader and former chief minister V.S. Achuthanandan said Friday that it was improper for the party organ to feature an advertisement by a man accused of abetting a company secretary's suicide.


Ad from man accused in suicide case not proper: Achuthanandan


A former Tehelka woman journalist who has accused founder-editor Tarun Tejpal of rape Friday urged political parties to refrain from politicizing the issue

Don't politicise rape, says woman journalist

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Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal Friday flew to Goa where he has been booked for sexually assaulting a colleague.


Tejpal leaves for Goa


Evading arrest in a sexual assault case against him, Tehelka founder-editor Tarun Tejpal went missing Friday as police teams reached his Delhi residence to arrest him.


Tejpal evades arrest, police search residence


Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal has been given interim bail until 2.30 p.m. Friday by the district and sessions court here in Panaji.


Tejpal granted interim bail till 2.30 p.m.


BJP leader Vijay Jolly was Thursday asked by Delhi Police to appear at a police station Friday morning to record his statement after he defaced the name plate and poured black paint in front of the residence of Tehelka's former managing editor Shoma Chaudhury.


BJP leader Jolly told to appear before police Friday


Tehelka's former managing editor Shoma Chaudhury Thursday met National Commission for Women (NCW) member Shamina Shafiq and briefed her about the magazine's response in dealing with the sexual assault case against its editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal.


Shoma meets NCW member over Tejpal case


Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal told the Goa Police Thursday evening he will appear before them Friday, after officials made it clear that they were ready to arrest him on charges of sexually assaulting a junior colleague.


Tejpal to fly to Goa Friday, may be arrested (Intro Roundup)


Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal said Thursday evening that he will travel to Goa Friday in response to a summons issued by the police in a sexual assault case.

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