The Supreme Court has granted an interim bail for three weeks to senior journalist Tarun Tejpal, who is currently behind bars in a Goa jail on charges of rape and sexual harassment, to attend his mother's funeral and perform her last rites.<br /><br />Mr Tejpal's lawyer had moved the Apex Court earlier to seek an interim bail of a few days.<br /><br />The Supreme Court bench hearing the case had said it will take a decision about granting bail after hearing the view of the Goa government's counsel, who was not present during the hearing.<br /><br /><br />For More information on this news visit: http://www.itvnewsindia.com/<br />For More information on this news, visit: http://www.indianews.ind.in/<br />Connect with us on Social platform at: http://www.facebook.com/IndiaNewsTV<br />Subscribe to our You Tube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/itvnewsindia<br />Connect with us on Social platform at: https://www.facebook.com/pages/India-News/371196196360607