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Indian journalist Tarun Tejpal sentenced to 10 years in jail for rape

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An Indian court has sentenced high-profile journalist Tarun Tejpal to 10 years in jail following his conviction for rape. The case involves the 63-year-old Indian journalist, who has consistently denied the accusations against him throughout the legal proceedings.

Following the sentencing, Tejpal announced his intention to appeal the conviction and verdict in India's Supreme Court, a legal recourse available to him under the country's judicial system.

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