Tarun Tejpal charged with raping colleague, trial begins from November 21

A Goa court on Thursday framed charges against journalist Tarun Tejpal who is accused of sexually assaulting and raping a former woman colleague in 2013.

Tejpal, former editor-in-chief of Tehelka magazine, was charged with rape, sexual harassment and wrongful restraint.

The former journalist pleaded not guilty to the charges. The trial in the case will begin from November 21.

On Tuesday, Tejpal moved the Bombay High Court after the court in Goa refused to drop the charges. The HC also refused to stay the framing of the charges against the journalist.