Tehelka case: Witnesses depose, cops to seek extended custody of Tarun Tejpal

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 10:34

Goa police will on Friday record statements of former Tehelka managing editor Shoma Chaudhury and three other key witnesses, who were earlier asked to testify in the Tarun Tejpal sexual assault case.

Asaram’s son Narayan Sai arrested, Gujarat Police get one-day remand

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 08:55

Controversial godman Asaram Bapu`s son, Narayan Sai, who was on Wednesday arrested from the Punjab border after evading the law for nearly months, said that he was being framed in false cases.

Tehelka case: Tarun Tejpal sent to 6-day police custody

Last Updated: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 23:56

A Goa court Sunday sent Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal to six days in police custody for interrogation over charges of rape filed by a now former colleague.

Tehelka case: NCW seeks reply from Lekhi for Twitter remark

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 18:10

The National Commission for Women on Saturday sought an explanation from BJP spokesperson Meenakshi Lekhi for revealing on Twitter the surname of the female journalist who had accused Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal of sexual assault.

Sexual assault case: Tarun Tejpal questions legitimacy of FIR

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 23:33

Tarun Tejpal, accused of sexual assault of a woman colleague on Friday questioned the legitimacy of the FIR and subsequent probe in the case and lashed out at the media accusing it of "screaming and shouting" all the time.

Tehelka case: BJP terms Tejpal`s allegation as `baseless`

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 20:32

BJP on Friday termed as "baseless" the charge of former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal that the main opposition and its government in Goa is targeting him and insisted it is a case of the pot calling the kettle black.

Tejpal withdraws bail plea in HC to move "appropriate" court

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 18:33

In a change of strategy, Tarun Tejpal, accused of sexual assault against a woman colleague, Thursday withdrew his bail plea in the Delhi High Court, saying he will "approach appropriate court for appropriate remedy".

Tehelka case: Shoma Chaudhury tenders apology to NCW

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 17:58

Former managing editor of Tehelka Shoma Chaudhury on Thursday tendered an apology to the Nation Commission for Women (NCW) for alleged "lapses" in handling the case of alleged sexual assault of the magazine’s journalist by its former editor Tarun Tejpal.

Kapil Sibal trashes BJP charge of shielding Tarun Tejpal

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 16:48

Rejecting BJP`s charge that he was shielding Tarun Tejpal, Union Minister Kapil Sibal today said law must take its course in the sexual assault case against the Tehelka editor and if he is guilty, he should be punished.

Tehelka case: Victim`s statement recorded, Goa police to interrogate Tarun Tejpal

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 23:18

Goa police on Wednesday summoned former editor of Tehelka Tarun Tejpal to appear before it on Thursday for questioning in connection with the sexual assault allegation against him.

Tehelka row: BJP has become a party `by Modi, for Modi, of Modi`, says Congress

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 20:37

Congress on Wednesday dismissed BJP charge that it was attempting to shield Tarun Tejpal and hit back saying the cap fits the opposition party as it has become "by Modi, for Modi, of Modi" in the wake of the snoopgate row.

Tehelka case: Butalia refuses to head complaints committee

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 13:46

Publisher Urvashi Butalia has refused to head Tehelka`s internal complaints committee set up to probe sexual assault allegations against its editor Tarun Tejpal, saying it was now not needed as the case was being investigated by police.