High Court Reverses Acquittal, Convicts Tejpal Over Goa Hotel Assault

After a prolonged legal fight, the Bombay High Court overturned a 2021 acquittal by the MAPUSA Sessions Court and found Tarun Tejpal guilty on multiple charges, including rape. The court sentenced him to ten years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine. The verdict came after the Goa government appealed the lower‑court decision, arguing that the original judgment was insufficient.