An Indian court has convicted a high profile former editor of an investigative news magazine of raping a junior colleague, overturning his acquittal in a case that drew nationwide attention.Tarun Tejpal, 63, founder and former editor of Tehelka magazine, was accused of raping a journalist in the lift of a five-star hotel in the western coastal state of Goa during an event in November 2013.He was arrested and spent seven months in jail until the supreme court granted him bail.In 2021, a court in Goa acquitted Tejpal of charges including rape, sexual harassment and wrongful restraint. The acquittal was challenged by the Goa government before the Bombay high court, which convicted Tejpal on Thursday.Sunita Sawant, the Goa police investigator who led the case, told reporters: “This is a sentence where a girl has stood up for her rights … so this judgment is very important for women who are working in any sector.”Tejpal will be sentenced later on Thursday.Tejpal, who has denied the accusations, can appeal against the verdict in a higher court.The case emerged at a time when India’s handling of sexual assault cases was under intense scrutiny after the fatal gang-rape of a 23-year-old student on a New Delhi bus in December 2012.That attack triggered nationwide protests and international outrage, and prompted the government to strengthen the country’s rape laws.Tejpal’s case severely damaged the authority and credibility of the magazine, which had historically championed women’s rights and social justice.Tehelka continues to operate under new leadership.