Supreme Court Refuses To Suspend Tarun Tejpal's 10-Year Jail Term In Rape Case

What happened: The Supreme Court refused to suspend Tarun Tejpal's 10-year jail term in a rape case. He was convicted of raping a junior colleague in a hotel elevator in 2013 during a magazine event in Goa. Key numbers: 10-year jail term; incident dated 2013. Why it matters: The refusal means Tejpal remains in custody while his conviction stands, with the jail term not suspended during any further appeal.

The Supreme Court refused to suspend Tarun Tejpal's 10-year jail term in a rape case. He was convicted of raping a junior colleague in a hotel elevator in 2013 during a magazine event in Goa.

The refusal means Tejpal remains in custody while his conviction stands, with the jail term not suspended during any further appeal.