Bail Plea Of Restaurant Owner Edwin Rejected By Goa Court: Sonali Phogat Death Case
A Goa court rejected the bail plea of restaurant owner Edwin Nunes, accused arrested in BJP leader Sonali Phogat's death case. On August 28, the Goa court dismissed the petition and remanded Nunes and two others, drug peddlers Rama Mandrekar and Dattaprasad Gaonkar in five-day judicial custody. Furthermore, the Goa Government also said, they would approve a CBI investigation if needed. Notably, Sonali Phogat died in Goa on August 23.
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Goa Session Court Acquits Journalist Tarun Tejpal In 2013 Rape Case
Goa’s session court on May 21 acquitted former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal of all charges in the sexual assault case. Tejpal was accused of sexually assaulting a female colleague inside the elevator of hotel in Goa in 2013. While Tejpal’s defence counsel said "He has been acquitted from all charges. Order…will be uploaded later" Special public prosecutor Francisco Tavora said that the state will challenge Tejpal’s acquittal in High… read-more
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