Reports say that Goa Police may issue a non-bailable warrant against Tejpal if he does not appear before the investigating officer
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New Delhi: Tehelka founder Tarun Tejpal, accused of raping a younger colleague in Goa earlier his month is likely to be arrested by the Goa Police today. Reports say that Tejpal will be arrested as soon as he arrives before the Goa Police.
On Wednesday, the Goa Police summoned him to appear before it by 3 pm on Thursday in the probe into the sexual assault allegation against him. The police may issue a non-bailable warrant against Tejpal if he does not appear before the investigating officer or prolong the questioning till Delhi high court comes out with its order on his anticipatory bail plea on Friday, experts say.
On Thursday morning, Tehelka Managing Editor Shoma Chaudhury resigned from her post.
In her resignation letter on Tehelka's website, Chaudhury said she had "taken a series of actions in response to this (the junior journalist's) complaint".
She said: "To my mind, I acted on instant outrage and solidarity for our colleague as a woman and co-worker." She added: "I could have done many things differently and in a more measured way, I reject the allegations of a cover-up because in no way could the first actions that were taken be deemed suppression of any kind."
In her resignation letter on Tehelka's website, Chaudhury said she had "taken a series of actions in response to this (the junior journalist's) complaint".
She said: "To my mind, I acted on instant outrage and solidarity for our colleague as a woman and co-worker." She added: "I could have done many things differently and in a more measured way, I reject the allegations of a cover-up because in no way could the first actions that were taken be deemed suppression of any kind."
The National Commission for Women had asked her to explain in detail the measures she took to redress the sexual harassment complaint filed against Tejpal.
Chaudhury also said in her letter that "things have been misconstrued and have snowballed exponentially in the media, based on half-facts and selective leaks", referring to much publicised sexual assault case.
Chaudhury also said in her letter that "things have been misconstrued and have snowballed exponentially in the media, based on half-facts and selective leaks", referring to much publicised sexual assault case.
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