Bombay High Court convicts journalist Tarun Tejpal in 2013 sexual assault case; To pronounce quantum of sentence later in the dayThe Bombay High Court Goa Bench convicted former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal in a 2013 rape case, overturning his earlier acquittal by a Sessions Court. Former Tehelka magazine editor Tarun Tejpal (Img: Pinterest)Panaji: On Thursday, the Bench of the High Court of Bombay at Goa convicted former Tehelka magazine editor Tarun Tejpal in a 2013 rape case, setting aside an order of acquittal pronounced by a Sessions Court at Mapusa in 2021. In May 2021, the acquittal order was given by a Mapusa Sessions Court in favor of Tejpal due to the absence of corroborative evidence and benefit of the doubt. Leniency Requested by TejpalWhile appearing in court, Tejpal appealed for leniency while being sentenced. Sentence Hearing to ComeThe High Court has deferred this case for a sentence hearing.