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BJP targets Congress over silence on Tejpal rape conviction
The BJP on Monday attacked the Congress for its silence over Tarun Tejpal's conviction in a 2013 rape case. BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi alleged a long-standing nexus between the Congress and the…
The Story in Brief
The BJP on Monday attacked the Congress for its silence over Tarun Tejpal's conviction in a 2013 rape case. BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi alleged a long-standing nexus between the Congress and the former Tehelka editor, and accused the party of a one-sided approach to women's rights and press freedom.
The Bombay High Court convicted Tejpal, 63, and sentenced him to 10 years' rigorous imprisonment, calling his 2021 acquittal 'perverse'. Trivedi cited a 2004 Sonia Gandhi letter and a 2010 award to Tejpal as evidence of links. He also urged Rahul Gandhi to clarify the Congress stand on Jharkhand student protests. Tejpal plans to appeal to the Supreme Court.
The Indian Opinion
The BJP's attempt to paint every critic as a Congress pawn is as lazy as the Congress's refusal to comment on a convicted rapist. Tejpal's guilt is a matter of law, not political allegiance. Instead of trading barbs over old alliances, both parties should focus on the systemic failures that let such cases languish for years. Watch whether the Supreme Court fast-tracks Tejpal's appeal; that will show if the system can deliver justice quickly and independently.
Sources (2): deccanherald.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
