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Sexual history of survivors continues to shadow rape trials despite legal bar, say experts

In a scathing indictment in the Tarun Tejpal conviction case, the Bombay High Court found the trial court’s 'noticeable silence' striking as 'graphic details of the victim’s past sexual history' were used to attack her credibility

· 8/12/2026, 2:32:55 PM· 2 min read
Sexual history of survivors continues to shadow rape trials despite legal bar, say experts
In a scathing indictment in the Tarun Tejpal conviction case, the Bombay High Court found the trial court’s 'noticeable silence' striking as 'graphic details of the victim’s past sexual history' were used to attack her credibility
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