Tarun Tejpal directed to surrender by September 22 by Supreme Court

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Supreme Court directs journalist Tarun Tejpal to surrender in two weeks. File | Photo Credit: ANI

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (August 25, 2026) rejected journalist Tarun Tejpal’s appeal against his conviction in the 2013 rape case and directed him to surrender within two weeks.

A single-judge Bench of Justice Alok Aradhe stated that Tejpal’s plea in the rape case would be heard once the certificate of his surrender is filed in the Supreme Court on or before September 22, 2026.

The State of Goa, represented by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, insisted that Tejpal should surrender before his appeal is listed for a hearing in the Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court scheduled a hearing for Tejpal’s appeal against his conviction and sentencing on September 22.

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