High Court rejects Tejpal’s anticipatory bail plea
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday reserved its order till November 29 on the anticipatory bail plea of Tehelka Editor Tarun Tejpal in a sexual assault case.
The High Court has also rejected Tejpal’s plea for interim protection against arrest till pronouncement of order on November 29.
The victim appeared before a judicial magistrate in Goa to depose. Police sources said the woman was secretly flown to Goa and taken to a trial court complex in Panaji, where her statement was recorded before a judicial magistrate first class (JMFC) in ‘B’ Court under section 164 of the Criminal Procedure Code.
Meanwhile, the Goa Police has issued summons to the Tehelka Editor. A senior police official confirmed that Tejpal has been issued summons to remain present before the investigating officer.
He, however, refused to mention whether the accused has been given any date or time to present himself before the investigating authority. The Goa Police crime branch is investigating the complaint against Tejpal by the woman journalist.
The Goa Police had on November 22 lodged an FIR against Tejpal under IPC sections 376 (rape), 376 (2)(k) (rape by a person of a woman in his custody taking advantage of his official position) and 354 (outraging modesty) in connection with the incident.
The police had on Tuesday issued an “immigration check post alert” against Tejpal so that he cannot leave the country.
