Salman Khan, Mulayam Singh Yadav And Others: People Who Made Outrageous Comments On Rape
Karnataka Congress MLA Ramesh Kumar on Thursday kicked up a row in the Assemly after he said 'if rape is inevitable, lie down and enjoy'.
Lawmaker Jaya Bachchan reacted to his comment saying that such a mindset cannot bring change. BJP's Smriti Irani demanded action against the erring Congress MLA.
Karnataka Assembly speaker Vishweshwar Kageri said on Friday that the issue should not be dragged further after the Congress MLA apologised for his remarks.
Mulayam Singh Yadav
In 2014, SP leader Mulayam Singh Yadav said 'boys will be boys, they commit mistakes' while opposing capital punishment in rape cases.
Salman Khan
Bollywood star Salman Khan kicked up a row during the promotion of his film Sultan after he said that he felt like a 'raped woman' after grueling shoots of wrestling scenes.
Asaram Bapu
Accused in cases of rape and illegal encroachment, self-styled godman Aasram Bapu blamed the victim in the Delhi Gangrape case. " She should have called the culprits brothers and begged before them to stop. This could have saved her dignity and life. Can one hand clap?"
Abhijit Mukherjee
Ex-lawmaker Abhijit Mukherjee in 2012 called the women who protested against Delhi gangrape case as 'dented and painted'. He called the protests as Pink Revolution and triggered a huge backlash.