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Special judge Kshama Joshi mentions lack of medical evidence, delay in lodging FIR as reasons for acquittal.

‘Victim’s explanation that she did not imagine the accused would try to do such a thing is not at all believable,’ says Judge Kshama Joshi in 527-page judgment

Goa court adjourns Tarun Tejpal verdict to May 21 Updated: Updated: The postponement is because of power outage following cyclone Tauktae. Share Article The postponement is because of power outage following cyclone Tauktae. The Mapusa District and Sessions Court in Goa on Wednesday adjourned the verdict in the 2013 sexual harassment case against journalist Tarun Tejpal to May 21 because of power outage in the State following cyclone Tauktae. On May 12, the court postponed the ruling to May 19 due to shortage of staff owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. Advocate Shrikant Shivade representing ...

Tarun Tejpal case | Goa court postpones pronouncement of verdict to May 19 Updated: Updated: The ruling was delayed due to a shortage in staff Share Article The ruling was delayed due to a shortage in staff In February 2014, the Goa Crime Branch filed a 2846 page chargesheet against Mr. Tejpal. On September 29, 2017, the Court framed charges under the Sections 341 (wrongful restraint), 342 (wrongful confinement), 354 (assault or criminal force with intent to outrage modesty), 354 A (sexual harassment), 354 B (assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe), 376 (2)(f) (pers...