AAP leader Ashutosh to meet NCW Thursday over blog comments

September 07, 2016 17:32

Aam Admi Party leader Ashutosh will meet National Commission for Women chairperson Lalitha Kumaramangalam on Thursday after he was summoned for his controversial blog defending sacked party minister Sandeep Kumar over an "objectionable CD".

"I have decided to appear before NCW tomorrow as I have been asked by the panel, to present my views (sic)," he tweeted.

He will visit the National Commission for Women office at 11:30 am.

THe NCW summoned Ashutosh for his blog on NDTV website titled, "The Sex Was Consensual, Private Act. Why AAP Punished Its Man."

In the blog Ashutosh, referring to Sandeep Kumar, asked, "What wrong has the man done?"

He wrote, "This video encompasses pictures of a man and woman indulging in a sexual act. The video clearly establishes that both individuals knew each other and consented to sex in a private space away from the public glare."

"...The question then is that if two consenting adults are physically involved with each other,is it a crime?"

While issuing summons Kumaramangalam said, "The summons are in response to what we feel is a very reprehensible and demeaning blog Ashutosh wrote, where he defended a man accused of rape."

She also said that Ashutosh was wrong to jump the gun and pronounce Sandeep Kumar innocent when a police investigation was on.

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