SocietyCourt rejects 'perfect victim' myth in Tejpal case
The Bombay High Court’s Goa Bench convicted Tarun Tejpal for rape, overturning a 2021 acquittal and denouncing the trial court for succumbing to a 'perfect victim' stereotype. The judgment discusses Nils Christie’s concept of ideal victim and contrasts it with Tejpal’s social stature.
By Project Chintan Newsroom · 20 Aug
