# Indian Journalist Tarun Tejpal Convicted of Rape in 2013 Case

A court in Goa convicted Tarun Tejpal, founder of investigative magazine Tehelka, of rape and sexual assault of a female colleague in 2013. He was acquitted of another charge. The conviction marks a rare high-profile #MeToo-era outcome in India and could signal accountability for powerful media figures.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### World
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2v551w9v8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 06:00:27 GMT