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Goa seeks enhanced sentence for Tarun Tejpal in rape case

Published Tuesday, August 18, 2026 · Updated August 19

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  • The State of Goa on Tuesday (August 18, 2026) moved the Supreme Court challenging the quantum of sentence given to former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal in a 2013 rape case.

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  • The Hindu

    The State of Goa argues that the 10-year prison sentence for Tarun Tejpal is "grossly disproportionate to the nature and gravity of the offences" and warrants enhancement to life imprisonment.

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