Tejpal's Appeal for Leniency: A Case Study in Elite Privilege and Judicial Double Standards The Bombay high court's recent conviction of Tarun Tejpal, former editor in chief of Tehelka, marks a rare instance of accountability in India's justice system.
The case has sparked a new chapter in the ongoing saga of India's elite attempting to subvert justice. Tejpal's defense mirrors that of his ilk: invoking "political victimhood" to deflect accountability.
This tactic is familiar when high profile cases involve individuals with connections to powerful institutions or politicians.