Daily Republic News
- India
- August 6, 2026
‘They Are After Me Due to Political Vendetta’: Tehelka Founder Tarun Tejpal’s First Reaction to 10‑Year Sentence in 2013 Rape Case
Goa: The Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court on Thursday convicted former Tehelka Editor-in-Chief Tarun Tejpal of rape and sexual harassment in connection with a 2013 case involving a former junior colleague.Overturning his 2021 acquittal by a trial court, the bench, comprising Ju Read More
- India
- August 6, 2026
Rape Convict Tarun Tejpal Sentenced to 10 Years; Given Four Weeks to Surrender
Former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Thursday by the Goa bench of the Bombay High Court, hours after the court overturned his 2021 acquittal in a 2013 sexual assault case. The bench ordered that all his sentences will run concurrently Read More
- India
- August 6, 2026
JPSC Protest: Hemant Government Offers Talks, Students Set Conditions Before Delegation
The student agitation over alleged irregularities in the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) examination has forced the Hemant Soren government’s hand. Facing mounting pressure, the state has moved to open talks with protesters camped at Jaipal Singh Stadium in Ranchi.Chie Read More
- Sports
- August 6, 2026
Lionel Messi Returns To Scoring Ways After FIFA World Cup, Shatters Leagues Cup Records As Inter Miami Beat San Luis 4-2
Lionel Messi scored his first two goals since the World Cup and took the career scoring lead in the Leagues Cup as Inter Miami overcame an early deficit to beat Atlético San Luis 4-2 on a rainy Wednesday night.The match at Nu Stadium was delayed 30 minutes in the second half beca Read More
- India
- August 6, 2026
Major Escalator Overhaul Begin at 6 Yellow Line Stations; Delhi Metro Urges Passengers to Take Lifts; Check Which Are They
New Delhi: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Thursday advised passengers to use lifts at six stations on the Yellow Line as major overhauling work is being carried out on selected escalators to enhance safety and ensure smoother passenger movement.According to the DMRC a Read More
- India
- August 6, 2026
Atiq Ahmed’s Youngest Son Aban Killed In High-speed Car Crash in UP’s Jhansi
Late gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed’s youngest son Aban Ahmed was killed after their high-speed car crashed into a road divider in Uttar Pradesh’s Jhansi, police said here on Thursday.Ahmed’s friend Sonu, who was among the occupants of the car during the accident, also die Read More
- India
- August 6, 2026
Tejpal’s 2013 Apology Email Resurfaces as Key Evidence in Rape Conviction
As the Bombay High Court’s rape conviction of Tarun Tejpal reverberates through India’s legal and media circles, attention is turning to evidence prosecutors say should have settled the matter years ago: a message the former Tehelka editor sent his accuser within days of the alle Read More
- India
- August 6, 2026
Tejpal Convicted: ‘I Believe I Am a Victim, Please Be Lenient With Me’, Says Ex-Tehelka Chief On Conviction In Rape Case
Thirteen years after a Goa hotel elevator became the center of one of India’s most closely watched sexual assault cases, the Bombay High Court’s Goa bench on Thursday reversed Tarun Tejpal’s 2021 acquittal and convicted him of rape. What followed was a courtroom exchange as strik Read More
- India
- August 6, 2026
Bombay HC Convicts Tarun Tejpal: Goa Police’s Sunita Sawant Says 2021 Acquittal Was ‘Perverse’; Sentencing at 2:30 PM
Senior Goa Police official and the former investigation officer in the alleged sexual assault case involving Tarun Tejpal, Sunita Sawant on Thursday welcomed the Bombay High Court’s decision convicting the former Tehelka editor-in-chief in the 2013 case. Swant stated that the tri Read More
- India
- August 6, 2026
Tarun Tejpal Case Timeline: From 2013 Assault Allegations to 2026 Conviction
The Bombay High Court has convicted former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal in the 2013 sexual assault case, overturning the Goa trial court’s acquittal delivered in 2021. The verdict marks a major turn in a case that has remained in the spotlight for nearly 13 years. The cou Read More
