Haryana CM Khattar fires 'rape in Congress' salvo at Rahul for his 'Rape in India' comment

Haryana Chief Minister Mahar Lal Khattar on Friday fired 'rape in Congress' salvo at Rahul Gandhi for his 'Rape in India' remark. Talking to media persons, when asked to comment on Rahul Gandhi's 'rape in India' remark, Chief Minister Khattar said: "Rape in Congress." As per National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report for 2017, total rape cases for investigation were 46,984 while total cases for trial were 1,46,201. Around 5,822 people were convicted for ir crimes in 2017.

Rahul Gandhi rape comment

Earlier on Thursday, former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi said that PM Modi's 'Make in India' scheme had failed as it had become 'rape in India' while addressing a rally in poll-bound Jharkhand. His comment comes days after he had termed India as 'rape capital of world'. His insensitive comments have been made amid growing demand for hanging Nirbhaya's rape convicts and horrific gangrape and murder of 27-year old Hyderabad doctor.

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"I will t apologise ... I have a clip in my phone in which Narendra Modi Ji is calling Delhi a 'rape capital', will tweet it so that everyone can see. main issue is Narendra Modi and Amit Shah set rth-East on fire. Just to deflect attention from protests in rth-East, this is being made an issue by BJP," Rahul Gandhi told reporters here.

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Blaming PM Modi for rampant violence Rahul Gandhi added, "Narendra Modi is spreading violence throughout nation. re is violence in Kashmir, rast, and crimes committed against women. re is violence everywhere in India." His comments were met with severe criticism in both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha leading to both houses being adjourned till 12 pm. While several MPs demanded Rahul Gandhi's apology over his comments, some UPA women MPs like Kanimozhi had defended Gandhi saying that he had just stated a fact. Rahul Gandhi who was present in Lok Sabha during ruckus was seen smiling. PM Modi was also present in Lok Sabha during ruckus, marking last day of Winter session.

(With ANI inputs)