Tarun Tejpal
Women activists of Vishwa Hindu Parishad today staged protest at Jantar Mantar here demanding arrest of Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal, accused of sexually assaulting a woman colleague.
The protest, held by Matri Shakti and Durga Vahini—the women’s wings of the VHP questioned the “silence” of politicians on the issue.
The women’s groups also submitted a memorandum to President Pranab Mukherjee, seeking immediate arrest of the senior journalist.
“Why are high-profile people like Tejpal and his associates are being protected and political circle is silent on the issue,” said Sanjana Chaudhary, state head of Durga Vahini.