Reacting to the verdict, Tejpal said he was 'very much disappointed with the verdict' and reiterated that he would challenge the Bombay High Court's decision before the Supreme Court. In 2017, the trial court framed charges against him under several provisions of the IPC, including rape, sexual harassment and wrongful confinement. Tejpal plans Supreme Court appeal, former investigator welcomes verdictMoments before the sentence was announced, Tejpal said he would challenge the High Court's verdict before the Supreme Court. She said the High Court carefully examined those shortcomings before setting aside the acquittal and restoring the conviction. With the sentencing now pronounced, Tejpal is expected to move the Supreme Court against both his conviction and the punishment awarded by the High Court.