# Tejpal’s daughter says rape case used to silence him 2026-08-09T08:42:00+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Cara Tejpal, daughter of former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal, has alleged his conviction in a rape case is a bid to 'silence' him for the magazine's investigative journalism. The Bombay High Court convicted the 62-year-old on Thursday for raping a junior colleague in a Goa hotel elevator in 2013. The state appealed his 2021 acquittal. Cara said she had examined the evidence over 13 years and believes her father is innocent. She said she no longer cares about being called a 'rape apologist'. Tejpal has claimed political victimhood and will challenge the conviction in the Supreme Court. ## Coverage - thehindu.com - livemint.com Tags: Bombay High Court, Cara Tejpal, Investigative Journalism, rape conviction, Tarun Tejpal, Tehelka Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/tejpals-daughter-links-rape-conviction-to-his-journalism/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/tejpals-daughter-links-rape-conviction-to-his-journalism/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.