“If you can’t stop rape, you might as well enjoy it”, Ranjit Sinha, Director CBI
“If you can’t prevent rape, you might as well enjoy it.” This
‘advice’ was given by the Director, CBI, India’s equivalent of the FBI,Mr Ranjit
Sinha on Tuesday (12 Nov) during a CBI conference on illegal sports betting and
the need to legalise gambling.
Mr Sinha’s comments have rightly angered vast numbers of people all over
the country, especially the women, and women’s and liberal organisations. They
are demanding his resignation.
Seeing such a public outcry, Mr Sinha has issued a statement, saying, “I
regret any hurt I’ve caused”! However, Mr Sinha’s such regret is not
acceptable to the angry public. I was watching the Aaj Tak Indian
Channel and it showed Ms Brinda Karat, a senior leader of the Communist
Party of India (CPI), condemning the said statement and rejecting rightly the
apology as wrapped in “ifs and buts”, showing no real regret: “If
I’ve caused any hurt..”
I agree with Ms Karat. Of course Mr Sinha has caused immense
hurt. There is no question of if. Therefore,
I hope the civil society in Pakistan too would condemn Mr Sinha’s statement,
demand his resignation and extend solidarity to Indian women.
Our message to Mr Sinha should be,
“If you can’t resign, then enjoy the sacking”
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