Tehelka’s former editor Tarun Tejpal has gone on a backfoot by withdrawing two applications filed before the Mapusa court.

The third one will be heard on 4th of May.

Meanwhile, his petition challenging the court verdict of holding him guilty of rape will be heard by the Supreme Court on 24th of April.

The trial court of Mapusa has already framed charges of rape against Tarun Tejpal in September last year.