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'Rape By 2 is Not Gang-rape': Karna |
'Rape By 2 is Not Gang-rape': Karnataka Minister's Shocker
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INDIA
, 9-October-2015
4:12:17 AM |
If a woman is raped by two men, it does not constitute gang-rape. With these words, Karnataka's Home Minister has walked into a huge controversy at a time the state is dealing with anger over a call centre worker's gang-rape in Bengaluru.
The minister, KJ George, was speaking on the same incident when he said: "How can you say gang-rape? Gang-rape means four-five people. But unfortunately, nobody is condemning people who have committed that crime."
A 22-year-old woman was gang-raped on Saturday last by a driver and another man after she took a private mini-bus on her way home. The men allegedly drove around for three hours and repeatedly assaulted the woman before dumping her near a temple.
Two men were arrested by the police earlier this week as the IT city was shamed by comparisons to the 2012 Delhi gang-rape on a moving bus.
Mr George has been pilloried by activists who have called him irresponsible and insensitive.
"He is another example of someone in a responsible position, who doesn't understand the issue of violence against women, yet comments thoughtlessly," said National Commission of Women Chairperson Lalitha Kumarmangalam, adding that she would send Mr George a notice to explain what he said
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