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India editor Tarun Tejpal questioned in sex case | India editor Tarun Tejpal questioned in sex case |
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Police in the Indian state of Goa are questioning the editor of a top news magazine over sexual assault allegations after a court on Sunday remanded him in custody. | Police in the Indian state of Goa are questioning the editor of a top news magazine over sexual assault allegations after a court on Sunday remanded him in custody. |
Tarun Tejpal of Tehelka magazine was arrested on Saturday. | Tarun Tejpal of Tehelka magazine was arrested on Saturday. |
Mr Tejpal has not been formally charged but denies the accusations against him. | Mr Tejpal has not been formally charged but denies the accusations against him. |
His unnamed accuser said what he did "falls within the legal definition of rape". | His unnamed accuser said what he did "falls within the legal definition of rape". |
She initially levelled claims against Mr Tejpal in the media following the alleged incident at an event organised by the Tehelka magazine in Goa earlier this month. | She initially levelled claims against Mr Tejpal in the media following the alleged incident at an event organised by the Tehelka magazine in Goa earlier this month. |
This prompted police to launch an investigation with which she is now co-operating. | This prompted police to launch an investigation with which she is now co-operating. |
Six journalists, including the publication's managing editor, have resigned over the controversy. | Six journalists, including the publication's managing editor, have resigned over the controversy. |
On Sunday, a court in Goa remanded Mr Tejpal in police custody for six days. Goa police had sought a 14-day detention. | On Sunday, a court in Goa remanded Mr Tejpal in police custody for six days. Goa police had sought a 14-day detention. |
The scandal has dominated headlines in India, with critics accusing Tehelka magazine - one of India's top investigative titles, which has exposed gender inequality and officially sanctioned misogyny - of hypocrisy and double standards, say correspondents. | The scandal has dominated headlines in India, with critics accusing Tehelka magazine - one of India's top investigative titles, which has exposed gender inequality and officially sanctioned misogyny - of hypocrisy and double standards, say correspondents. |
The case is particularly resonant for Indians because it comes in the wake of a debate about attitudes to sexual violence after the brutal gang rape and murder of a woman in Delhi last year. |
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