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Rape case filed against Tarun Tejpal, cops reach his residence

November 22, 2013
Panaji, Nov 22: Goa police team headed by theinvestigating officer Sunita Sawant will be leaving for Delhi this evening after an FIR was filed by the state against Tehelka's founder editorTarun Tejpal for allegedly raping a woman journalist in a starred hotel in Goa earlier this month.

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Director general of police (DGP) Kishan Kumar said that FIR has been filed against Tejpal based on the material the police have obtained so far. The case is filed against Tejpal under sections 354, 376 and 376(2)(k) for sexual harassment and rape.

As per new amendments on rape law, section 354 refers to sexual harassment while section 376(2)(k) refers to rape by a man "being is in a position of control or dominance over a woman".

Deputy inspector general (DIG) of police OP Mishra said that the police had obtained CCTV footage of (the lobby and elevator) of the starred hotel where Tehelka's ThinkFest was held ten days ago at Bambolim, 5km from here. The police examined the footage last night. Sources in the police said that there is a prima facie case against Tejpal. Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikarhad said earlier that a prima facie case had been made out.

The Goa police team is likely to take the late evening flight for Delhi.

In a related development, the Goa state commission for women has asked the state police for a report on the development involving the high-profile journalist. Chairperson Vidhya Shet Tanawade said that the Goa police has been asked for a report so that the commission can take an appropriate action in the matter.

Meanwhile, a team of Delhi Police officials reached Tarun Tejpal's residence today evening to deliver some papers to him, Timesnow reported.

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