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Tejpal visits Adv Rajiv Gomes' grave after acquittal

THE GOAN NETWORKPublished May 22, 2021, 12:34 AM IST

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Tejpal visits Adv Rajiv Gomes' grave after acquittal

MARGAO
Moments after the court acquitted him of the charges, Tejpal headed straight to the cemetery at Aquem to pay his respect to Adv Rajiv Gomes.

Accompanied by Adv Rajiv’s son, Tejpal stood near the grave in silence, where the mortal remains of his lawyer were laid to rest just a week ago.

The Tehelka founder editor refused to comment on whether he suspects any conspiracy behind the case against him, when the waiting media prodded for an answer.

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As a family, we owe Adv Rajiv permanent debt: Tejpal

THE GOAN NETWORK

Published May 22, 2021, 12:33 AM IST

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MAPUSAThe long-drawn court trial may have ended with a victory for Tarun Tejpal, the beleaguered former editor-in-chief of Tehelka, but it also came with a price after his lead counsel Rajiv Gomes passed away losing the battle against Covid.Tejpal made no bones about the bond he shared with his lead lawyer and described him as a “dynamic and brilliant” criminal lawyer.“Seldom does a long-fought battle for vindication arrive hand in hand with profound heartbreak. Last week,…