In the audio, the veracity of which has not been verified independently by CNN-News18, Karnataka Cong leader Amaregouda Patil is allegedly heard asking the survivor's father-in-law: “How can one person commit rape… it would need at least two-three people”. The voice is also heard questioning the complainant, “Can you clap with just one hand?” At the time of publishing the report, Patil had not issued a comment
The protection of women and children in the country is a priority for all but condemning every marriage as violent and every man a rapist is not advisable, Minister of Women and Child Development Smriti Irani said in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
Congress MLA and ex-speaker KR Ramesh Kumar triggered massive outrage on social media after he made a comment on rape on the Karnataka Assembly floor. Though he apologised later, the damage had already been done.
The world is talking about rape and sexual abuse more than ever before, but instead of ensuring women's safety, our politicians have repeatedly demonstrated their lack of understanding and sensitivity to this issue. Here is a list of Indian politicians who made bizarre rape remarks that enraged citizens.