According to reports, the Mapusa court on September seven refused to drop charges against Tejpal.
Once the charges are framed, the journalist is likely to be tried for rape, sexual harassment, assault and wrongful restraint.
The Tehelka founder was accused by a woman colleague of sexually assaulting her in an elevator of a five-star hotel during the magazine’s THiNK 2013 festival in Goa in November , 2013.
The allegation triggered an outcry and forced Tejpal to quit. He also had to tender an unconditional apology for his "misconduct."
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