New Delhi/IBNS, Aug. 25 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed former Tehelka Editor-in-Chief Tarun Tejpal to surrender within two weeks as it heard his challenge against his conviction in a 2013 rape case.

The 63-year-old former journalist has challenged the Bombay High Court's August 6 order convicting him and sentencing him to 10 years in prison for raping a former colleague in 2013.

The Bombay High Court had overturned Tejpal's acquittal by a Goa Sessions Court in 2021.

The Goa government has separately approached the Supreme Court seeking an enhancement of the sentence imposed on Tejpal.

During Tuesday's hearing, the Supreme Court considered arguments from both the Goa government and Tejpal over the legal requirements before hi...