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Tejpal, former Tehelka editor-in-chief, was accused of sexually assaulting the colleague inside the elevator of a luxury hotel in Goa in 2013.

NEW DELHI (AP) — An Indian trial court on Friday acquitted the founder and editor of an investigative magazine of the charge of sexually assaulting a female journalist in the elevator of a five-star hotel nearly eight years ago.

The 58-year-old founder and former editor of Tehelka magazine was accused in 2013 of raping a colleague in the elevator of a five-star hotel in Goa.An

Indian court acquits prominent journalist of rape charge May 21, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail FILE - In this March 13, 2001 file photo, Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal speaks at a hotel in New Delhi, India. An Indian trial court on Friday acquitted Tejpal, a high-profile editor of an investigative magazine of the charge of sexually assaulting a female colleague in the elevator of a five-star hotel nearly eight years ago.Ajit Kumar/AP NEW DELHI (AP) — An Indian trial court on Friday acquitted the founder and editor of an investigative magazine of the charge of sexually assaulting a female journalis...

NEW DELHI — An Indian trial court May 21 acquitted the founder and editor of an investigative magazine of the charge of sexually assaulting a female journalist in the elevator of a five-star hotel nearly eight years ago. Judge Kshama Joshi read out a brief order in the presence of Tarun Tejpal and his family, his attorney Suhas Velip told reporters. The media were not allowed in the courtroom because of COVID-19 restrictions. Prosecutors are likely to appeal Tejpal’s acquittal after the detailed ruling becomes available, the Press Trust of India news agency said. Tejpal, 58, came un...