Tejpal case: Goa CM and DGP accuse Shoma Choudhury of stalling probe | |
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Shoma Choudhury and Tarun Tejpal Speaking to a television channel, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said the magazine was indulging in a cover-up. "Police have informed me they have sent an email to the managing editor yesterday (Thursday) at 5:18 pm. They have confirmation it has been received, asking her to cooperate in a crime which is heinous in nature," Parrikar said, echoing the views of state Director General of Police (DGP) Kishen Kumar, who too said Choudhury was un-cooperative. "We have written to Shoma Choudhury by way of email. We asked her to give us a copy of the complaint the victim wrote to her," Kishen Kumar said. The DGP said a special team has been constituted to probe the case. "As I told you, that is a matter of investigation. Let us leave it to the investigating officer," the police chief said, adding he was unwilling to disclose any aspect of investigation to the media. Tejpal is accused of sexually assaulting a junior colleague twice in a Goa hotel elevator during a high-profile conference organised by the weekly newspaper earlier this month. - with IANS inputs |
The Home Ministry has asked for all details of #Tehelka case from Goa govt. This is an extremely serious matter
- RPN Singh (@SinghRPN) November 22, 2013
Heartening to see a wave of support for the Tehelka journalist who was sexually assaulted by her editor. Hope she complains.
- Sachin Kalbag (@SachinKalbag) November 20, 2013
Sexual harassment, assault aren't matters for personal "atonement". Tarun Tejpal must be held accountable for his self-confessed actions.
- Siddharth (@svaradarajan) November 20, 2013
#Tehelka's reputation as a credible news magazine is at stake if suitable action is not taken against those who have committed an offence
- Nita Bhalla (@nitabhalla) November 21, 2013