The Delhi High Court today refused to grant interim protection against arrest to Tehelka Editor Tarun Tejpal, who has been accused of sexually assaulting his junior colleague in Goa.
Justice Sunita Gupta also asked the counsel for the Goa police to file its reply, if any, and fixed the hearing of Tejpal’s anticipatory bail plea for hearing tomorrow.

Meanwhile, the Delhi police also opposed the plea for grant of any transit bail to Tejpal.
Advocates appearing for Tejpal, said that the Tehelka Editor be protected against any possible arrest till tomorrow when the court recommences hearing on the bail application.

Meanwhile, a team of Goa police landed in Mumbai today to record the statement of the woman journalist, who has accused Tehelka magazine editor Tarun Tejpal of sexually assaulting her.

Police sources said that the Investigating team will meet the woman at her residence in Mumbai.

The woman had earlier shown willingness to travel to Goa and record her statement before the authorities.

The woman journalist yesterday resigned from the magazine to be free from any kind of pressure. The court, however, issued notice to Goa police and decided to hear Tejpal’s bail plea tomorrow.
Goa police had on November 22 lodged an FIR against Tejpal in connection with the incident.