Tarun Tejpal surrenders to Goa court in connection with 2013 rape allegations
- Former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal surrendered before a Goa court to begin his 10-year prison sentence.
- The Bombay High Court had convicted Tejpal in the 2013 rape case, overturning his earlier acquittal by a trial court.
- The Supreme Court had directed Tejpal to surrender before his appeal against the conviction and sentence could be heard.
- Tejpal was sent to Colvale Central Jail in North Goa after surrendering before the Mapusa court.
Source: moneycontrol.com
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