New Delhi: The Goa police team on Friday November 29 raided Tehelka Editor Tarun Tejpal’s house in New Delhi in a bid to arrest him but returned empty handed after learning that he was not at home.

Armed with a non-bail-able warrant, the team reached the residence of Tejpal, who has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman colleague, in Jungpura area of South Delhi around 6 am and spent over 90 minutes, in his house. While the officials did not find Tejpal in the house, reportedly the Crime Branch personnel from Delhi police also accompanied the Goa Police team.

It is learnt that the Goa police on Thursday moved court and secured a non-bail-able warrant against 50-year-old Tejpal wherein the accused of sexual assault on a woman colleague, already has secured interim bail till 2.30 PM from the Sessions Court here which will pronounce its final order later in the afternoon.

Strangely after acquiring a non-bail-able warrant, the sessions Judge Anuja Prabhudesai gave Tejpal interim protection from arrest on a bail application moved by his lawyers which is due till 2.30 in the afternoon.

The sessions Court can only pronounce its final order thereafter.