Tarun Tejpal petitions Supreme Court to overturn 2013 rape conviction by Bombay HC

Tarun Tejpal, the former editor of the news magazine Tehelka, approached the Supreme Court of India on Monday, asking the apex court to overturn the Bombay High Court's conviction of him in a 2013 rape case. The petition argues that the lower court's judgment was flawed and seeks a fresh review of the evidence and procedural aspects of the trial. Tejpal's legal team submitted a detailed affidavit outlining the grounds for relief, including alleged procedural lapses during the investigation and trial. The Supreme Court has not yet scheduled a hearing date, but the filing marks the latest step in a legal saga that has spanned more than a decade. The case continues to attract public attention due to Tejpal's high-profile status in Indian media and the broader debate over sexual assault allegations in the workplace.