The Delhi High Court today refused to grant interim protection against arrest to Tehelka Editor Tarun Tejpal, who has been accused of sexually assaulting his junior colleague in Goa.
Justice Sunita Gupta also asked the counsel for the Goa police to file its reply, if any, and fixed the hearing of Tejpal's anticipatory bail plea for hearing tomorrow.
Meanwhile, the Delhi police also opposed the plea for grant of any transit bail to Tejpal.
Advocates appearing for Tejpal, said that the Tehelka Editor be protected against any possible arrest till tomorrow when this court will recommence hearing on the bail application.

Meanwhile, the Tehelka journalist who had accused Tejpal of sexually assaulting her has shown willingness to travel to Goa to record her statement before the authorities. Police said, if the woman travels to Goa, her statement would be recorded before a magistrate. The woman journalist yesterday resigned from the magazine to be free from any kind of pressure. The court, however, issued notice to Goa police and decided to hear Tejpal's bail plea tomorrow.
Goa police had on November 22 lodged an FIR against Tejpal in connection with the incident.