How a sting operator, who now turned to be molester also chosen to the board of Prasar Bharti ?
In the latest report the Vice President Hamid Ansari has asked that Tarun Tejpal's name must be withdrawn from a panel constituted to look into issues concerning Prasar Bharti, two days after a selection committee, headed by the Vice President himself, had recommended inclusion of Tejpal into the panel. The committee also includes Press Council of India chairman Justice Markandey Katju and the Information and Broadcasting Secretary.
Earlier, following the controversy erupted into the allegations of sexual assault against Tarun Tejpal, the Goa government on Thursday ordered an enquiry into the case.
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar confirmed that the state police has been asked to conduct preliminary enquiry into the issue. "If the allegations are found to be true, we will proceed as per the law,". According to more reports, Tejpal may also be summoned by the Goa police.
This came even as Tehelka managing editor Shoma Chaudhury in a shocking announcement, said that she needed more time to take a "correct decision" on the issue, and added that her stand must be respected as a fellow journalist and given time to ensure a "correct action".
Meanwhile, in the wake of allegations against the magazine's editor-in-chief, the National Commission for Women reportedly may take suo motu cognisance of the issue, when the NCW member Nirmala Samant said that the commission would like to talk to the victim as to know what exactly happened.
INDIA HONEST surprises how much the government is eager to keep a sting operator Tejpal to their side, ahead of 2014 election.