If parents teach good "sanskaar" to their young daughters, rapes can be prevented in India, says BJP MLA Surendra Singh.
BJP MLA Surendra Singh stokes controversy with his rape comment
In a sharp yet distasteful remark, BJP MLA Surendra Singh says rapes in the country can be prevented if parents teach their daughters good “sanskaar”. The leader who represents the Bairia constituency in Uttar Pradesh’s Ballia, stoked controversy while replying to Shiv Sena’s “jungle raj, not Ram Rajya” statement against UP Chief Minister Yogi Aadityanath’s handling the Hathras gang rape case.
In a video released by ANI, the legislator can be seen emphasizing in length about the need for parents to inculcate their “young daughters” good values and that’s the only way rapes can be prevented in the country and governance is not to be blamed.
Stoking controversy, the BJP MLA Surendra Singh said, “I am also a teacher besides a legislator. Such incidents can only be stopped with the help of good values and not governance and violence. Parents should ensure to instill good values in their young daughters.”
The legislator further added, “It is the government and the values that will together make the country beautiful and prevent such cases.”
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The Uttar Pradesh state government is receiving immense criticism for their handling of the Hathras gang rape case and the opposition is demanding Yogi Adityanath’s resignation for hurriedly cremating the 19-year-old girls body without the consent and presence of her family members.
On Saturday, the state government recommended a CBI investigation into the entire chain of events and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath tweeted, “For an intensive investigation into the unfortunate incident of Hathras and all points linked to it, the UP government is recommending a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). We are determined to ensure the harshest punishment for all those responsible for this incident.”
The family members of the victim demanded a Supreme Court-monitored inquiry. Also, the unfortunate event has taken a toll on the victim’s father and a team of medical professionals visited their residence following a request from the Special Investigation Team (SIT) after the deterioration in the health of her father.
#WATCH Incidents like these can be stopped with help of good values, na shashan se na talwar se. All parents should teach their daughters good values. It's only the combination of govt & good values that can make country beautiful: Surendra Singh, BJP MLA from Ballia. #Hathras pic.twitter.com/47AmnGByA3
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 3, 2020
