Goa police return, don't rule out more charges against Tejpal

PTI, PANAJI | 24 November 2013 21:41 IST

Three journalists from Tehelka were quizzed by Goa police in Delhi

Goa Police Sunday did not rule out the possibility of slapping fresh charges in the sexual assault case against Tehelka Editor Tarun Tejpal, saying many things have emerged in its probe.

At a press conference in Panaji at the Police Headquarters, Deputy Inspector General of Police O P Mishra said, "There are many things which emerged during the course of investigation...if additional charges are required, they will be added according to the development in the course of action."

In Delhi, a three-member Goa police team quizzed Tehelka Managing Editor Shoma Chaudhury and three employees who had been contacted by the victim to corroborate her version.

Contrary to reports, the team returned to Panaji without questioning Tejpal who may be contemplating moving court and seeking probe by an independent agency.

Police seized from Tehelka office a hard disc, transcripts of emails exchanged among Tejpal, Choudhury and the victim and other documents.

Mishra said that the Crime Branch team that had visited Delhi, has examined Chaudhury and also taken into possession relevant documents.

"They have also seized certain electronic items during the investigation," the DIG added.

The police team, he said, has also "examined more people in the case."

"After carrying out the first round of questioning, the team has left Delhi," he said, adding they will carry out further investigation.

 

Chaudhury was questioned for around nine hours from 4:45 PM yesterday to around 2 am at the magazine's office in posh Greater Kailash-II in South Delhi. Her mobile phone, an iPad and her laptop were also screened by the police, according to police sources.

"Yesterday, at the Tehelka office, the Goa police took my deposition for about 9 hours, it was extremely courteous experience and I fully cooperated and showed every document that was relevant, every email exchange that was there between my colleagues, the management, it was shared, it was a good experience and I hope it helps bring clarity and justice to the entire case," Chaudhury said today Mishra said the police are yet to establish contacts with Tejpal, the accused in the case.

"As of now, we have not established contact with Tejpal. But we will proceed as per the standard protocol followed in such cases," he said.

"At appropriate time, we will get in touch. But I will not tell you at what time we will be getting in touch with him," the DIG said.

The police, he said, has also taken cognisance of the content related to the case on the social networking websites.

"There are many more things which are emerging related to various portions of the e-mail and other things related to this case," he said.


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