Armed with a non-bailable arrest warrant, a seven-member team of the Goa Police arrived early this morning at the south Delhi residence of Tehelka founder Tarun Tejpal, but did not find him at home.
After about an hour of talking to his wife and family, the cops left for Goa Sadan where they are camped. Sources said Mr Tejpal's family refused to reveal where he is.
The police team is now expected to speak to the Tehelka founder's other relatives, but are working on the premise, sources said, that he might have left Delhi and could even be at a home he owns in Himachal Pradesh.
If Mr Tejpal is not found soon, the Goa Police could issue a lookout notice for him and alert police stations across the country.
Mr Tejpal, who stepped down as Tehelka's editor last week, is accused of raping a younger colleague in Goa earlier this month. The Goa Police said he would be arrested after he failed to meet a 3 pm deadline yesterday to appear for interrogation.
He had sought time till Saturday, but the Goa Police denied him the extension and he said last evening that he would make himself available for interrogation after lunch today. (Read full text of Tarun Tejpal's letter to the police)
The senior journalist has denied the charges of rape against him, and said that the encounter that's being described as rape was "light hearted bantering." (Read: Only "light-hearted bantering" not sexual assault, says Tarun Tejpal)
The young journalist who has accused him of sexual assault has ardently challenged his version of events, and accused Tehelka and her boss, Shoma Chaudhury, of trying to engineer a cover-up. She quit Tehelka earlier this week. (Tehelka journalist who accused founder of sexual assault resigns)
Ms Chaudhury also resigned yesterday from Tehelka after days of being pelted with criticism for her handling of the reporter's complaint, sent to her via an email that was leaked. (Full text: resignation letter sent by woman journalist to Tehelka)
That email was used by the Goa Police to file an FIR against Mr Tejpal.
More: http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/tehelka-case-goa-police-team-at-tarun-tejpal-s-residence-possible-arrest-today-452266
After about an hour of talking to his wife and family, the cops left for Goa Sadan where they are camped. Sources said Mr Tejpal's family refused to reveal where he is.
The police team is now expected to speak to the Tehelka founder's other relatives, but are working on the premise, sources said, that he might have left Delhi and could even be at a home he owns in Himachal Pradesh.
If Mr Tejpal is not found soon, the Goa Police could issue a lookout notice for him and alert police stations across the country.
Mr Tejpal, who stepped down as Tehelka's editor last week, is accused of raping a younger colleague in Goa earlier this month. The Goa Police said he would be arrested after he failed to meet a 3 pm deadline yesterday to appear for interrogation.He had sought time till Saturday, but the Goa Police denied him the extension and he said last evening that he would make himself available for interrogation after lunch today. (Read full text of Tarun Tejpal's letter to the police)
The senior journalist has denied the charges of rape against him, and said that the encounter that's being described as rape was "light hearted bantering." (Read: Only "light-hearted bantering" not sexual assault, says Tarun Tejpal)
The young journalist who has accused him of sexual assault has ardently challenged his version of events, and accused Tehelka and her boss, Shoma Chaudhury, of trying to engineer a cover-up. She quit Tehelka earlier this week. (Tehelka journalist who accused founder of sexual assault resigns)
Ms Chaudhury also resigned yesterday from Tehelka after days of being pelted with criticism for her handling of the reporter's complaint, sent to her via an email that was leaked. (Full text: resignation letter sent by woman journalist to Tehelka)
That email was used by the Goa Police to file an FIR against Mr Tejpal.
More: http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/tehelka-case-goa-police-team-at-tarun-tejpal-s-residence-possible-arrest-today-452266
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