Bombay High Court Sentences Former Tehelka Editor Tarun Tejpal to 10 Years in Jail in 2013 Goa Sexual Assault CaseThe Bombay High Court overturned Tarun Tejpal's acquittal in the 2013 Goa sexual assault case. The Bombay High Court overturned Tarun Tejpal's acquittal in the 2013 Goa sexual assault case. The High Court also imposed a total fine of more than Rs 10 lakh after overturning his acquittal by the trial court. The defence also argued that because the trial court had earlier acquitted him and the High Court had now reversed that verdict, he possessed a statutory right to challenge the conviction before the Supreme Court. He referred to his age, family circumstances and his intention to challenge the High Court judgment before the Supreme Court while seeking a lenient approach in sentencing.