*Maharashtra Home Minister R R Patil on Wednesday blamed the erosion of moral values for the increasing incidents of rape in the country. *
He also said that it is impossible to post a policeman at every home where most of these incidents take place. "Many crimes against women happen within the confines of homes. Is it possible to have a policeman in every household?" Patil said replying to a debate on crimes against women and dalits in the Legislative Council.
"Forty per cent rapes are committed by persons known to the victim. 6.34 per cent rapes are committed by brothers and fathers, 6.65 per cent by close relatives and 40 per cent on the promise of marriage," he said. Patil insisted crimes like rape had increased due to "erosion in moral values".
He, however, claimed incidents of crimes against women in Maharashtra were comparatively lower than other states.
Patil's remarks drew strong reactions from the opposition with its leader in the Legislative Council Vinod Tawde of the BJP describing the minister as an "abject failure" in containing crimes against women.
"There is no need to post a constable at every home. The home minister's work should be such that one policeman is able to control 10,000 people. The Maharashtra Police had this kind of mettle which is not there ever since the present minister assumed office," he said. Reported by Deccan Herald 16 hours ago.
He also said that it is impossible to post a policeman at every home where most of these incidents take place. "Many crimes against women happen within the confines of homes. Is it possible to have a policeman in every household?" Patil said replying to a debate on crimes against women and dalits in the Legislative Council.
"Forty per cent rapes are committed by persons known to the victim. 6.34 per cent rapes are committed by brothers and fathers, 6.65 per cent by close relatives and 40 per cent on the promise of marriage," he said. Patil insisted crimes like rape had increased due to "erosion in moral values".
He, however, claimed incidents of crimes against women in Maharashtra were comparatively lower than other states.
Patil's remarks drew strong reactions from the opposition with its leader in the Legislative Council Vinod Tawde of the BJP describing the minister as an "abject failure" in containing crimes against women.
"There is no need to post a constable at every home. The home minister's work should be such that one policeman is able to control 10,000 people. The Maharashtra Police had this kind of mettle which is not there ever since the present minister assumed office," he said. Reported by Deccan Herald 16 hours ago.