Item dance, ads and porn lead to rape: RJD leader Shivanand Tiwari on Dumka gang-rape

PATNA: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Shivanand Tiwari on Thursday said that item songs, objectionable ads and pornographic content are the main factors behind incidents of rape. Tiwari said this while condemning the alleged gang-rape of a woman by 17 men in Jharkhand`s Dumka.

The RJD leader said making stringent laws won`t be enough to put an end to such incidents as long as the situation that incites rape persists. 

"No one could have imagined there would be rape in the tribal area. Item dance, ads, pornographic content on phones prepare the mindset of rape. Just making stringent laws won`t end it. As long as the situation that incites for rape persists, you won`t be able to stop it," Tiwari said, according to ANI.

#WATCH : No one could've imagined there would be rape in tribal area. Item dance, ads, pornographic content on phones prepare mindset of rape. Just making stringent laws won't end it. As long as situation that incites for rape persists, you won't be able to stop it: S Tiwari, RJD pic.twitter.com/xVg6jvDp3G

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It may be recalled that a 35-year-old woman was allegedly gang-raped by 17 men in the Mufassil area of Dumka in Jharkhand on Tuesday evening.

On the other hand, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister, Renu Devi has also condemned the incident saying, "Somewhere it`s the Jharkhand government`s fault as well. Laws are made and they should be implemented strictly. The culprits should be condemned and justice should be served."

Meanwhile, National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo motu cognizance of the case. 

NCW Chairperson has written to Jharkhand DGP seeking adherence to guidelines of MHA of completing probe in two months in cases of sexual assault. NCW has also sought a detailed action taken report in the case. 

"The incident allegedly took place when she was returning home from a market. She has been sent for a medical check-up," said DIG Sudarshan Mandal.

The woman and her husband have filed a case against the accused at Mufassil police station. Police have started to probe the matter.