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The Supreme Court dismissed former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal's plea to suspend his 10-year sentence in a 2013 rape case. The bench of Justices MM Sundresh and PB Varale declined to suspend the sentence, stating that no case for interim relief was made out on a prima facie examination of the prosecution evidence. Tejpal, who was convicted by the Bombay High Court, had sought suspension of his sentence while his appeal against the High Court's judgment remains pending. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, representing Tejpal, argued that technical evidence showed the elevator doors opened during the alleged incident, and pointed to inconsistencies in the complainant's versions. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for Goa, opposed the plea, relying on the complainant's conduct and statements made by colleagues. The court focused on the question of interim relief and did not examine the merits of the case.
The case pertains to allegations made by a female journalist who accused Tejpal of sexually assaulting her inside a hotel elevator in Goa in November 2013. Tejpal was arrested on November 30, 2013, on those charges.
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