india ⚖️ HC convicts Tarun Tejpal, rejects 'perfect victim' myth
The High Court overturned previous findings by rejecting the notion that a survivor must be a 'perfect victim' to be believed. The court criticized the trial judge for using the survivor’s demeanor and lack of injuries to discredit her testimony. Seven witnesses, including family and colleagues, corroborated her account of the assault on November 7 and 8, 2013. Furthermore, the HC ruled that Tejpal's apology emails were genuine admissions of guilt, not coerced statements. The court highlighted how workplace harassment severely harms women's careers and mental health. ⚖️