"Slip Of Tongue": Rajasthan Minister On Remarks Over Rise In Rape Cases

Rajasthan parliamentary affairs minister Shanti Dhariwal's remark came while replying to a question on the need for more grants and facilities by the police in the wake of rising rape cases.

Rajasthan parliamentary affairs minister Shanti Dhariwal's crude remarks trying to explain away the rise in rape cases in state has drawn the opposition's ire. Facing backlash, the minister has apologised for his remarks, claiming it was a "slip of tongue".

The minister was replying to a question on the need for more grants, funds and facilities by the police department in the wake of rising rape cases, when he made the unpleasant comment.

"I was answering a question on the grants given to the police department when some unfortunate words came out of my mouth, I realised my mistake and asked for my remarks to be expunged. It was a slip of the tongue for which I apologise," he said in a clarification.

What's worse is that some ministers laughed when he made the distasteful remarks. The opposition immediately protested and the speaker ordered the remarks to be expunged, meaning they could not go on record or be published anywhere.