Months before Tejpal case, rape law was expanded: How it shaped his prosecution
The Bombay High Court sentenced Tehelka founder Tarun Tejpal to 10 years in prison for a 2013 sexual assault, overturning a previous acquittal. This case was one of the first to test India's expanded rape laws, enacted in February 2013, which broadened the definition of rape to include various forms of penetration. Tejpal's conviction underscores the impact of these legal changes on high-profile cases.