High Court Reverses Acquittal, Convicts Tejpal in Rape Case

In a landmark judgment on August 6, 2026, the Bombay High Court overturned the 2021 acquittal granted by the lower court in Goa. The bench found Tejpal guilty under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code, imposing a decade of rigorous imprisonment and a monetary fine. The decision marked a dramatic shift from the earlier dismissal of charges due to lack of evidence.