Goa govt moves Supreme Court seeking life term for Tarun Tejpal in sex assault case

The Goa government has filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking a harsher sentence for journalist Tarun Tejpal in a sexual assault case. The state contends that the punishment currently awarded to Tejpal is inadequate given the gravity of the offense. Authorities argue that Tejpal abused his position of power when committing the crime. The government stressed that the passage of time should not reduce the consequences for such a serious offense.