The Bombay High Court convicted Tarun Tejpal, overturning his acquittal in a 2013 sexual assault case. Justices criticized the trial court for expecting a “perfect victim” from the complainant. The court emphasized that survivors’ credibility is not judged by stereotypical trauma responses. Tejpal received a ten-year rigorous imprisonment sentence and fines for rape and sexual harassment. The judgment highlighted Tejpal’s position of control and dominance over the complainant.
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