Politics

BJP on Tarun Tejpal

New Delhi, Nov 29 (ANI): BJP leader Balbir Punj on Friday said that the pain of former BJP president Bangaru Laxman, who was the target of Tehelka's first sting operation in 2001, could be understood. He also said that Laxman was a wrongfully entangled in the case. Twelve years on, Laxman is confined to a wheelchair due to poor health but has been watching the news keenly since the Tarun Tejpal case hit the headlines. Reacting on the recent development, Laxman had asked if he is the courageous journalist who stood for some morals, what is he afraid of.

Nov 29, 2013

Tejpal should surrender before police, join investigation: RK Singh

New Delhi, Nov 29 (ANI): Former Home Secretary, RK Singh on Friday advised former Tehelka Editor-in-Chief, Tarun Tejpal to surrender before the Goa police and join the investigation unless he wanted to be declared an 'absconder' and his property deemed attached.

Nov 29, 2013

Tehelka case: Tejpal reaches Delhi airport, to fly to Goa shortly

New Delhi, Nov 29 (ANI): Tehelka founder Tarun Tejpal, accused of sexually assaulting a junior colleague, reached Delhi airport to board flight to Goa. Donning black suit, Tejpal appears for the first time after the sexual assault case was filed against him.

Nov 29, 2013

Tarun Tejpal Sexual Assault Case: Shoma Chaudhury admits procedural mistake, apologizes

New Delhi, Nov 28 (ANI): Former Tehelka managing editor Shoma Chaudhury on Thursday admitted procedural mistake in handling the case of alleged sexual assault of the magazine's journalist by its former editor Tarun Tejpal. Chaudhury also assured the NCW that she will fully cooperate with the investigation.

Nov 29, 2013

Tarun Tejpal Sexual Assault Case: Shoma Chaudhury tenders apology to NCW

New Delhi, Nov 28 (ANI): The National Commission for Women has informed that former Tehelka managing editor Shoma Chaudhury has tendered an apology to the National Commission for Women (NCW) for alleged "lapses" in handling the sexual assault case against the magazine's former editor Tarun Tejpal. Chaudhury on Thursday met member in-charge of Goa Shamina Shafiq of the National Commission for Women (NCW) at its headquarters in New Delhi to explain in person her handling of the case.

Nov 29, 2013

Pradeep Sharma files criminal defamation case against Madhu Kishwar

Ahmedabad, Nov 28 (ANI): Suspended Gujarat IAS officer Pradeep Sharma filed criminal defamation case against writer Madhu Kishwar over her controversial tweet, 'falsely' linking Sharma with the woman allegedly stalked by Gujarat government. Sharma had earlier dashed off a defamation notice which was supposed to be responded to within 48 hours. The court has scheduled the hearing for the same on 5th of December, as confirmed by the lawyer.

Nov 29, 2013

Abu Salem gets seven-year imprisonment in fake passport case

Hyderabad, Nov 28 (ANI): A special CBI court in Hyderabad has sentenced seven year rigorous imprisonment to underworld don, Abu Salem in fake passport case on Thursday. The gangster was found guilty under various sections of IPC for obtaining a passport under a fictitious name and address from Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh. While speaking to mediapersons after the judgement, public prosecutor, TV Ramana revealed that Salem was charged under criminal conspiracy, cheating by personation and forgery for purpose of cheating.

Nov 29, 2013

Defiant Thai protesters snub PM talks plea

Thai opposition protesters reject government talks to defuse their rallies after the prime minister called for an end to the demonstrations as she survived a no confidence vote in parliament.

Nov 29, 2013

80 people injured in Hong Kong high-speed ferry accident

Eighty people are injured when a high-speed ferry travelling from Hong Kong to Macau hit an "unidentified object" in the water, according to Hong Kong's marine department.

Nov 29, 2013

Goa Police on search for Tarun Tejpal

New Delhi, Nov 29 (ANI): Tehelka sexual assault case accused Tarun Tejpal is nowhere to be found as Goa police reached his residence in Delhi on Friday. According to police sources, Tejpal's family is not cooperating with the Goa police and Tejpal's wife Geetan Batra has refused to reveal the whereabouts of her husband. A Seven member committee, comprising of investigating officers in the case left Tejpal's residence after 90 minutes of their arrival and are most probably looking at other possible locations where he could be found. The Goa Police late Thursday obtained a non-bailable warrant from a court against the accused journalist. Tejpal failed to meet his 3:00 PM deadline for Thursday to appear before them and thereafter appealed for time extension for the same, which was rejected by the investigating officers.

Nov 29, 2013

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