Belagavi, December 17, 2021 (www.justkannada.in): Former speaker and Congress leader Ramesh Kumar today apologized in the assembly for his ‘enjoy rape’ remark.
On Thursday, Kumar had stirred controversy at the assembly after he told Speaker Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri, “There’s a saying… when rape is inevitable, lie down and enjoy it. That’s exactly the position into which you are.”
Speaking at the start of the Assembly session today, Ramesh Kumar said, “If my remarks have hurt women, (or) if their feelings are hurt, I regret my remarks.” Kumar said that he had “just referred to a proverb” and his goal was not to insult women or Assembly or to speak lightly (about rape).
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