Former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal was arrested last night by the Goa Police after his anticipatory bail plea was rejected by the District and Sessions Judge Anuja Prabhudesai in the sexual assault case of a woman journalist colleague during an event in Panaji.

The arrest was made nearly 90 minutes after the rejection of Tejpal's anticipatory bail plea which was argued for two days and strongly opposed by the prosecution. Tejpal was lodged in police lock up in the night and will be produced in a court for remand by the police today