The Goa bench of the Bombay high court found the former journalist guilty of raping a colleague at a Goa hotel in 2013. Bombay high court on Thursday overturned former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal's acquittal in the 2013 sexual assault case. Former journalist and editor of Tehelka, Tarun Tejpal, was convicted of rape and outraging the modesty of women in a 2013 sexual assault case by the Bombay high court in Goa. (AFP)The Goa bench of the Bombay high court found the former journalist guilty of raping a colleague at a Goa hotel in 2013. Follow the latest breaking news, major developments and agenda-setting stories from India and around the world with the newsdesk at Hindustan Times. Operating round the clock, the desk brings together experienced editors, reporters and correspondents to deliver fast, accurate and contextual reporting across subjects that influence public policy, governance, business, society and international affairs.

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