The District and Sessions Court at Mapusa in North Goa is anticipated to pronounce its judgment within the trial of former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal, accused of raping a lady in 2013, on Tuesday.
Tejpal confronted trial in a November 2013 case during which the girl had accused him of sexually assaulting her inside a carry in a five-star resort in Goa throughout an occasion. Tejpal, who was arrested on November 30, 2013, was later launched on bail and had denied the allegations.
Tejpal confronted trial for committing offences underneath IPC Sections 341 (wrongful restraint), 342 (wrongful confinement), 354 (assault or legal pressure with intent to outrage modesty), 354A (sexual harassment), 354B (assault or use of legal pressure to girl with intent to disrobe), 376 (2)(f) (individual in place of authority over ladies, committing rape) and 376(2)(ok) (rape by individual in place of management).
Additional classes decide Shama Joshi is anticipated to ship the decision of responsible or not on Tuesday, concluding a trial held the final seven years.
In the occasion that Tejpal is convicted, the courtroom could hear the prosecution and defence arguments over the quantum of sentence.