Delhi: Army officer was accused of taking bribe 22 years ago, now Tehelka will have to pay two crore compensation – Two Crore Compensation On Tehelka In A Bribery Case

Delhi: Army officer was accused of taking bribe 22 years ago, now Tehelka will have to pay two crore compensation – Two Crore Compensation On Tehelka In A Bribery Case

delhi high court Photo: ANI Expansion The Delhi High Court has ordered news portal Tehelka, its owner Tarun Tejpal and two journalists to pay Rs 2 crore as damages to Major General MS Ahluwalia for defamation. The court said, the portal had accused him of taking a bribe of Rs 50,000 for defense purchases in 2001, which destroyed his reputation. There cannot be a more open and clear case of defamation of an honest officer than this. The publishers are apologizing for this today, after 23 years, which is not…

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