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Supreme Court Rejects Tarun Tejpal's Appeal for Sentence Suspension
✍️ Telangana Today
🗓 07 Nov 2026, 03:40 AM
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The Supreme Court of India has refused to suspend Tarun Tejpal's sentence while he awaits the outcome of his appeal. Tejpal was convicted of sexual assault charges.
The Supreme Court of India has dismissed Tarun Tejpal's request to suspend his sentence while he appeals his conviction for sexual assault. Tejpal, a former journalist and editor, was sentenced to five years in prison in 2013. His appeal against the conviction has been pending before the Supreme Court. The court's decision means that Tejpal will continue to serve his sentence while his appeal is processed.