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The Goa government, in its appeal, said it was a case fit for re-trial, citing the trial court’s alleged lack of understanding of a victim’s post-traumatic behaviour and the censuring of her character

India News: PANAJI: The Goa bench of Bombay high court on Wednesday issued notice to Tehelka founder-editor Tarun Tejpal in the Goa government’s appeal challengin.

The Goa bench of the Bombay High Court on Wednesday observed that the sessions court's judgment acquitting journalist Tarun Tejpal in a 2013 rape case was like a "manual for rape victims" as it goes into how a victim should respond in such cases.

The Bombay high court at Goa admitted the appeal by the state government, and a notice has been issued to Tarun Tejpal. The matter will be heard on June 24.

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The Bombay High Court has issued a notice to journalist Tarun Tejpal over an appeal filed by the Goa government challenging his recent acquittal in the 2013 rape case.

The Goa government in its appeal before the Bombay High Court against journalist Tarun Tejpal's acquittal in a rape case said it was a fit case for retrial, citing the trial court's lack of understanding of a survivor's post-trauma behaviour.

Panaji, Jun 2 The Goa bench of the Bombay High Court on Wednesday observed that the sessions court's judgement acquitting journalist Tarun Tejpal in a 2013 rape case was like a "manual for rape victi

The appeal, filed before the Goa bench, was amended to bring on record the judgment and include further grounds against the acquittal of ex-Tehelka Editor-in-Chief Tarun Tejpal.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the government, said the trial court’s judgement lacked sensitivity for crimes against women.