Cong raps Goyat for 'consensual rape' statement

October 12, 2012 14:08

Congress spokesperson Dharambir Goyat today blamed women over the increasing incidence of rape in Haryana and said that 90 per cent of rapes happen due to consensual sex having gone wrong.

In a shocking and bizarre statement, the Congress leader said, "I don't feel any hesitation in saying that 90 per cent of the girls want to have sex intentionally but they don't know that they would be gang raped further as they find some lusty and pervasive people in the way ahead."

The Congress has now sent a disciplinary notice to Goyat to explain his statement and has also distance itself from him. More on CNN IBN. He has also be cautioned against making any statement.

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