I spoke about public perception: Karnataka HM George clarifies rape remarks

October 09, 2015 13:39

Karnataka Home Minister K J George on Friday sought to clarify his controversial remarks on rape that triggered a furore on social media.

On being quizzed by the media about the alleged gangrape of a 22-year-old call centre employee by two men at knife point in their moving van after they offered to ferry her home, George had said, "How can you call it a gangrape? A gangrape is when four-five people are involved. We should condemn the people who did such an act."

A day later, George clarified, "What I was referring to was public perception. I am very serious about these type of crimes(rape), these are heinous crimes."

Condemning the Karnataka home minister's earlier statement, National Commission of Women Chairperson Lalita Kumarmangalam said, "Karnataka minister is another example of someone not understanding issue of violence against women yet commenting on the matter thoughtlessly. Leaders in public life, especially those from political parties should think before talking. We will send him a suo moto, let's see how he replies."

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