Bombay HC convicts Tejpal, calls acquittal 'perverse'

The Bombay High Court on Thursday convicted journalist Tarun Tejpal in a 2013 rape case, sentencing him to 10 years' rigorous imprisonment and terming the trial court's acquittal 'perverse'. The HC slammed the lower court for relying on a 'perfect victim' stereotype, saying the defence was allowed to harass the complainant during cross-examination. The court found the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt.