After learning that Tarun Tejpal sexually assaulted a female journalist, Tehelka editor Shoma Chaudhry refuses to go to police on what is clearly a matter for criminal investigation, insisting that the "internal panel" constituted by her is the better route. Really?!! Tehelka prefers its own judge and jury, and sees no obligation to involve police when a crime has occurred.
http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/standpoint-shoma-chaudhury-messes-up-for-tehelka-by-batting-for-godfather-tarun-tejpal-1923092
Clearly, she would not be so confident if she wasn't being backed by the ruling party.When a sexual assault occurs, it is not for any company official, whether an editor or whatever, to be second-guessing the need to report the crime to the police. Clearly, sexual assault is a criminal matter, and anyone management who receive such a complaint from an employee have an obligation to involve the police immediately. It is for the police to make the determination of who did right or wrong, and not for any mere management to do so. This is basic due diligence, and Shoma Chaudhry should be held criminally liable over this, because they were trying to avoid a criminal investigation.
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