Rape laws

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's statement on rape has once again caused an uproar in politics

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's statement on rape has once again caused an uproar in politics. The Rajasthan CMO office has accused the BJP IT cell of distorting the statement. Along with this, he has shared a video of CM Gehlot on social media. Due to this, RSS leader Indresh Kumar has called his statement an insult to the Constitution.

Aug 08, 2022, 10:02 AM IST

Nirbhaya's mother slams Ashok Gehlot for his rape law remark: 'It shows his mentality of supporting culprits'

Ashok Gehlot had said that the cases of murder after rape have increased in the country following the law providing the death sentence for rape convicts came into force. The Rajasthan CM was referring to the Delhi gang rape incident in 2012, which was later called the 'Nirbhaya' incident.

Aug 08, 2022, 08:18 AM IST

Ashok Gehlot's rape laws remark sparks controversy, BJP seeks Congress’s response

“After the Nirbhaya incident, the convicts are now hanged to death. This has led to an increase in the killings of girls. The accused - after the sexual assault - kills the victim so that there is no witness...This is a dangerous trend,” said Gehlot.

Aug 07, 2022, 14:28 PM IST