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Goa police summons Tarun Tejpal by 3 pm tomorrow

Mumbai/Goa /Jammu, Nov 27 (ANI): Goa DIG OP Mishra on Thursday informed that the investigative officer in the sexual assault case has asked Tehelka Editor-in-Chief Tarun Tejpal to appear before the Goa Police by Friday 3 pm. Meanwhile politicos and legal adviser have lashed out at Tarun Tejpal, who is accused of molesting a fellow journalist, for politicizing the entire sex scandal on Wednesday. In a matter of days, Tejpal switched his statements about the scandal. He had earlier apologized for the act and then switched to saying that the accusations were false. He also blamed the BJP for hatching the conspiracy. Deputy Chief Minister of Goa Francis D’Souza ridiculed Tejpal and said that the matter doesn’t have to do with any political party. Legal Adviser Shyam Keswani said that Tejpal is trying to escape the legal consequences by filing his bail petition in Delhi and not in Goa where the assault happened allegedly. Nov 27, 2013
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Sushma's unnamed Cabinet Min Sibal cries foul over allegations of shielding Tejpal

New Delhi, Nov 27 (ANI): Even as Senior BJP leader Sushma Swaraj lashed out at Congress, saying a Union Cabinet Minister, indirectly referring to HRD Minister, Kapil Sibal was "shielding" former Tehelka Editor-in-Chief Tarun Tejpal, Sibal on Wednesday condemned the allegations calling referring to them as political antics. Nov 27, 2013
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How BJP involved, does Tejpal accept he is Cong stooge: Goa CM

Panaji, Nov 27 (ANI): Reacting to allegations that the Goa BJP Government was trying to influence the sexual assault case against former Tehelka Editor-in-Chief Tarun Tejpal, Goa CM Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday asked if Tejpal accepted he was a Congress stooge. Nov 27, 2013
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Will take up her case if Tehelka victim approaches me: Shyam Keswani

Mumbai, Nov 27 (ANI): As the Tehelka sexual assault case is taking turns with every passing day with the victim’s family now complaining about ‘intimidation and harassment’ against the accused Tarun Tejpal, Legal Adviser to Victim, Shyam Keswani said that he is ready to take up the case if she approaches him for the same. He also said that he consoled the victim that she needs to speak up and demand justice. Nov 27, 2013
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Organizations now scared of hiring women employees: Naresh Agarwal

New Delhi, Nov 27 (ANI): After the victim’s family in Tehelka sexual assault case complained to the Delhi Police about intimidation and harassment’ against the accused Tarun Tejpal, Naresh Agarwal said that owing to the ongoing circumstances, organizations now will be scared of hiring women employees. Nov 27, 2013
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Rape of women is another form of terrorism: BJP

Allahabad, Nov 27 (ANI): Stepping up its attack on Tehelka magazine editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday described rape of women as another form of terrorism. Tejpal, who has been accused of sexually assaulting a junior Tehelka colleague in a Goa hotel earlier this month, had on Monday filed a petition before the high court alleging that there was conspiracy behind the allegations of sexual assault, that the woman journalist was lying, and described the incident as a 'light hearted banter'. Nov 27, 2013
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Tarun Tejpal and his organization must abide by Indian judiciary: BJP

New Delhi, Nov 27 (ANI): After family of the victim in Tehalka sexual assault case complained to the Delhi Police about intimidation and harassment' against the accused Tarun Tejpal, BJP Spokesperson Captain Abhimanyu said that Tejpal and his organization must abide by and have faith in the Indian Judiciary. He said that it is very shocking that a person in such high position can do something like this. He also condemned any person trying to cloud up the investigation process. Nov 27, 2013
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Tejpal should be behind bars like Asaram: BJP

New Delhi, Nov 26 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader V.K. Malhotra on Tuesday condemned the sexual assault incident involving former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal, saying that the latter should be behind bars like self-styled godman Asaram. Nov 26, 2013
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No interim relief for Tejpal, Delhi HC to hear bail plea tomorrow

New Delhi, Nov 26 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Tuesday refused to hear former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal's anticipatory bail petition, and postponed its hearing to Wednesday. Tejpal, who has been accused of sexually assaulting a junior colleague in a Goa hotel earlier this month, had on Monday filed a petition before the high court alleging that there was conspiracy behind the allegations of sexual assault, that the woman journalist was lying, and described the incident as a 'light hearted banter'. Nov 26, 2013
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Tarun Tejpal Case: NCW supports resignation by victim & Urvashi Bhutalias no to probe case

New Delhi, Nov 25 (ANI): After Noted feminist and publisher Urvashi Butalia said no to be a part of the committee probing the Tehalka sexual assault case and the victim resigned from the organization, NCW member Nirmala Samant supported the same. She said that the decision by Bhutalia is very appreciable and that there is nothing to probe in the case after the accused Tarun Tejpal had agreed for his crime. Samant further said that the victim journalist also did right in resigning from the organization as she is not getting any support from the same. She said that now there is hope that the victim will speak up the truth. Nov 26, 2013
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Sexual assault case: Tejpal moves Delhi HC for anticipatory bail

New Delhi, Nov 26 (ANI): Tarun Tejpal, the recused editor-in-chief of Tehelka magazine, moved the Delhi High Court for anticipatory bail in connection with his role in a sexual assault case lodged against him in Goa. Justice G.S. Sistani, before whom the petition was placed, will hear the matter on Tuesday. Tejpal has also sought transit bail to approach the appropriate court in Goa. On Sunday, the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), Goa, O.P Mishra, said that the team of police has left from New Delhi after carrying out the first round of questioning in connection with the sexual assault case involving Tejpal, and added that the investigation is proceeding in the right direction. Nov 26, 2013
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Shoma Chaudhury should be arrested: Vidya Shet

New Delhi, Nov 25 (ANI): The Chairperson of the State Commission for Women of Goa, Vidya Shet, on Monday hit out at the Managing Editor of investigative magazine 'Tehelka', Shoma Chaudhury, in the journalist sexual assault case. She condemned Chaudhury and said that she should be arrested as she has given protection to the accused. Shoma was earlier criticized for not handling the complaint of sexual assault by a young woman journalist against the news magazine's founder editor, Tarun Tejpal efficiently. Nov 25, 2013