The Supreme Court on Friday refused to suspend the 10-year sentence handed down to former Tehelka editorin a 2013 rape case.
A bench of Justices M M Sundresh and Prasanna B Varale observed that it was not inclined to suspend the sentence
Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Tejpal, referred to the evidence and other materials in the case and argued that the "whole story is false".
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Goa government, opposed Tejpal's plea and said the case calls for enhancing the sentence.
Bombay High Court, on August 6, had convicted Tejpal for rape and sentenced him to rigorous imprisonment for 10 years, overturning his acquittal 5 years ago.
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Actor Nora Fatehi appeared before a Delhi court as a listed witness in the Rs 200-crore extortion case involving alleged conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar. She was present before Additional Sessions Judge Gagandeep Singh and proceedings were underway. The court had earlier summoned her twice. When her counsel sought exemption from appearance on November 6, the court sharply rebuked her, saying a witness is expected to appear and warning against taking the court for granted.
A fire broke out at Oil India Ltd’s Intermediate Tank Farm in Tengakhat, Assam’s Dibrugarh district today morning, killing one person and injuring six others. The blaze erupted around 9.05 am during maintenance work. The deceased, identified as Raju Dutta, and the injured were employees of Mumbai-based Spectron Engineers Private Limited, a company engaged by Oil India. The injured have been taken to Assam Medical College and Hospital and OIL Hospital for treatment. The company said its fire service personnel brought the blaze under control. (PTI)
Actor and activist Prakash Raj announced that he will take part in the 'Jantar Mantar' protest at Kochi against alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). In a video posted on X, Raj said students, youth, civil society members and representatives of various organisations were coming together to protest the SIR process. “It is very important that we come together and raise our voice to save our democracy,” he said, urging people to “celebrate protest peacefully.”
Delhi's overall Air Quality Index (AQI) has risen from 389 to 391 between 8 am and 9 am, just short of the 'severe' category.
Of 59 monitoring stations, 30 recorded severe air at 9 am, while the rest were in the “very poor” range.
Rohini was the worst hit at 475, IIT Delhi at 472.
The Air Quality Early Warning System expects Delhi’s first severe-air day of the season today, with conditions likely to last through Diwali on Sunday.
Peak stubble burning in the NCR and firecracker emissions could worsen matters and experts say some hotspots may cross 450. Meanwhile, the minimum temperature was 17.2°C, 1.9 degrees above normal, and shallow fog is forecast until November 9.
Another fire broke out in Shanti Mohalla in Delhi’s Shahdara district today morning. Firefighters are working to bring the blaze under control. According to locals, short circuit was suspected to have caused the fire. He added that the lane is lined with textile warehouses and no one was trapped inside.
A fire broke out at a cinema theatre in Kerala’s Kottappadi in the early hours of the morning, severely damaging one of its two screens. Fire tenders from the Malappuram Fire and Rescue Services rushed to the spot and brought the blaze under control after an hour-long operation. A short circuit is suspected to have caused the fire.
A 21-year-old man was killed and two others seriously injured after two motorcycles collided at Vappolithazham in Kannur district, Kerala.
The deceased, Sanjad Mahamood, was riding towards Janata Road around 9.30 pm on Thursday when a speeding motorcycle carrying two persons rammed into his vehicle. He was thrown onto the road and later declared dead at Kozhikode Government Medical College Hospital.
Police said CCTV footage showed the other motorcycle speeding. A case has been registered for rash and negligent riding. (PTI)
On Gaffar market fire incident in Delhi, Deputy Chief Fire Officer MK Chattopadhyay said smoke was still pouring out of the building, which has poor ventilation and only one staircase, with 14-15 shops on each floor. “The heat is extremely intense,” he said, adding that firefighters expect to complete the operation in two to three hours.
The basement is safe, and no casualties have been reported so far. A search will be conducted once the fire is out.
A fire broke out at a shop in Chain Wali Gali in Gaffar Market late today morning.
The cause of the fire and the extent of the damage are yet to be known.
A fire broke out at a shop in Chain Wali Gali in Delhi’s Gaffar Market late Thursday night. Fire brigade teams remain at the spot, and relief and firefighting operations are underway. Further details about the cause of the fire and the extent of the damage are awaited.
The Supreme Court is set to hear former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal’s appeal challenging his conviction and 10-year prison sentence in a 2013 rape case. In September, the court issued a notice to the Goa government on his plea against the Bombay High Court’s August 6 verdict, which convicted him and sentenced him to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment. Tejpal had surrendered after the Supreme Court refused to exempt him from doing so, asking him to submit proof of his surrender before taking up the appeal.
Delhi’s air quality remained in the ‘Very Poor’ category today, with the city’s average AQI recorded at 389 at 8 am, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data. Several areas, including IIT Delhi and Rohini, recorded ‘Severe’ pollution levels, with an AQI of 474 each. Residents reported breathing difficulties and eye irritation as thick smog covered parts of the capital. Meanwhile, Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa blamed stubble burning in Punjab for worsening pollution, claiming that 77% of the stubble had already been burnt, based on Punjab government data.
