It's the woman's frault.

MsTickle...I am from India. In some aspects, I have to agree with the guy. I know you would think how odd...but it is like this. Though anybody should have the right to wear what they please, they are better off with traditional attire. That is because there is a large section of the society that looks down upon the modern way of dressing. These are uneducated force, but many of them have considerable power because political bigwigs use them. They dominate in their homes, because of which girls are looked down upon. If the girl starts wearing more modern clothing, they resent it strongly. Why antagonize people...

Since I live in the U S, it is hard to believe that the government of India is just now beginning to see the need to protect the female half of their population. However, this kind of attitude is prevalent in all male dominated cultures. We here in the USA are not quite out of it yet. We do have laws, though, and free speech.

Yeah that would make me want to slap him around a couple of times too. I hate it when people say this when something like rape happens to woman and they say oh its the woman's fault. She shouldn't have had on that certain outfit. We as women have the right to dress with whatever we want to wear, why do we have to conform to wearing pants and a shirt so we don't have to be raped. That was a stupid remark that that person made.

I don't think that person knows what he is saying- let's hear it once it is his sister who happens to be the victim if he can still utter the same word (duh) There are places wherein women wear more daring and appealing dresses but rape cases are rare compared to other countries. It's not all about how women dressed up- it's a matter of animalistic behavior I guess.

If you feel like slapping, I think you'll have to slap the whole system. This is the only one news which is highlighted and hearing that few people are crying and others are angry (all over the world), however, it's a common thing in that part of India. I don't know why and how people are protesting this time. This incident happened on 16th and from then till now, we have four other reports of rape cases where women of 42 years (3 men in Delhi), 16 year (by Step brother in Delhi), 3 Year kid (in West Bengal) and a married woman (6 Men in Haryana) and government has now started working on a law that will protect women in India. Last year on paper we have 650+ such cases only in Delhi, this government was sleeping then..I don't have words to explain this pathetic situation.. What do you feel after reading all this? Do you want to Slap or Kill?

Really?? I've heard this statement before and it makes me just as angry now as it did the first time I heard it. Maybe more. Why then, are women dressed in saris and women completely clothed head to toe, as in Muslim style clothing, being raped? And what about little girls under the age of 10 and babies? Don't tell me their little size 4 jeans are irresistibly enticing. And elderly women? I know what I'd like to do to the moron who said that and to every man that believes this. Better left unsaid.

Just goes to show you how far back in time some of these countries are and I haven't the faintest idea when they will finally feel women are actually real people. I feel like you do, I just want to slap this guy until he couldn't talk no more. I think it's disgusting and appalling to hear this kind of statement no matter where you live and it just means he would do the same thing because he couldn't control himself so shame on the girl. There are no words for this.

Men who say things like that have to blame the woman because they are not man enough to control themselves. If they blame the women then they themselves are blameless for their own vile actions. They use religion, culture, upbringing and other things as an excuse for their own inability to control themselves--in short, they are worse than animals. There are a frightening number of these brutes in the world.

I heard the who was ganged raped have been charged. I believe with murder or lease for raping her. I am not sure. In India women are treated differently then like other countries. Women aren't treated as equals. most are treated like dirt! Saying the woman should of been wearing different clothes and that could of avioded her being raped? What such a man thing to say! I wish i could slap that jerk if I could! If India treated woman like humans and with respect things might be different! It is disgusting and a shame!

That is so wrong! How anyone can blame a woman for the way that she dresses in circumstances like this is beyond me. From a male point of view, I can understand being a tad more interested in a woman in public if she is wearing less clothing, but that does not give anyone the right to abuse another person. There are no excuses. This type of mentality is crazy! On a more positive note. Happy New year!

Why? What's wrong with wearing a skirt and blouse? It's their thinking that needs to be changed. Obviously, these rapists have evil minds and should never be allowed to be in any society. They should be fried on the electric chair.

Pretty subjective if you ask me. People will argue that women should dress as women and they should wear skirts. And for modesty’s sake, it has to touch the floor. Some conservatives still balk at the idea that women should wear pants, trousers or anything resembling men's clothing. So, it's always a fault of fashion? What happened to criminal intent? Is that not accounted for. For all I know, women can still be raped by men even wearing a full gown and a tiara on the head. Sometimes, it’s a stupid and deflecting argument. Rape is a criminal offense and any criminal with motive will do it regardless of fashion or outfit.

When I hear that I get mad too. How is what a women wears have to do with getting rapped. A person is going to rape another person regardless of what they are wearing and it is never the person that gets rapped fault it is always the person doing the rape that its there fault for doing so.

This makes me sick! It's easy to blame others when you are in the wrong, and those rApers are in the wrong. Women in their 80's have been raped - and I am not rude now, but how can a 80 year old lady in her pj's look appealing to be rAped? It's a deed of 'showing off power' over the weaker person. Those people should be punished for life.

I read it on yahoo but didnt say how she was dressed makes no differents no one should get away with rape and not sure how that country looks at things like this but I do hope they get it under contro;

If I tell Dearra that they said that, you will hear her all the way to Australia. Unfortunately, there is still too much of that attitude in our world. If you attack somebody, it is never that person's fault no matter how you try and spin it.

Hearing that kind of stuff irks me as well. It's victim-blaming. It doesn't matter what she was wearing. If you stood before a judge and said, "But sir, my boss was just asking to be murdered! He was mean, overworked me, and lowered my salary!" would the judge then send out a call to all employers to treat their employees better to avoid being murdered by them in the future? No. Because that's just ridiculous. Crimes are the fault of the criminal who commits them.

It was a regulation from the school, this is not the problem. The problem was the law which is soft enough that doesn't mind the right of the women in that country. I heard that only few are being caught and put to jail with slight punishment. If that law is tight enough and have a grave punishment to protect the right of the women in that country, those criminals didn't have the capacity to do such terrible crimes.

A police officer in Toronto said the same thing a couple of years ago and there was a huge backlash. Truth is, if dressing a certain way or looking a certain way was what incited rape, there would be no such thing as cases of women in their 60s, 70s and 80s getting raped. Especially in nursing homes where they are wearing frumpy hospital gowns! I do believe it is prudent for women to be careful. When I was young, if I went clubbing and knew that I would be by myself on the last leg of the bus trip home in the early morning, I brought a sweater to cover up whatever sexy clubbing top I was wearing, and kept flat shoes in my purse so I could change and carry my high heels home. There's a reason clubs have coat checks! This was practical, though. In high heels, you can't run fast. In flats you can. In a low cut top I wouldn't be able to run, because I'd be popping out of it! But a sweater to cover up made me ready to go, if I had to. Rapists are looking for easy victims. Clothing that prevents you from running, carrying a lot of heavy bags, or being distracted on a phone or listening to music can make you look like an easy target. Nobody blames a victim if someone is mugged, and nobody says a person was "asking" to be mugged just because he wore an expensive suit and cufflinks (thus displaying what he has.) If displaying your wealth by wearing expensive clothes and having pricey accessories does not mean you are "asking" to get mugged, why does having a part of your body showing mean you are asking to be raped? Let's reverse this: for one day, every man has to walk around stark naked with his bank balance written across his chest. Let's see if the men with very large bank balances or very large something elses (!) get viciously attacked by women desperate to mate with them or marry them.

You are absolutely correct.I do not know why people of some political classes are always behind women wearing instead of a strict and stringent law that can make a fear in criminal's mind.They have every right to wear what ever they want.If small dresses are the only cause for these kind things then why small girl below 10 years are being physically assaulted.Are they wearing small dresses ?? No..dress has nothing to do.Its the mindset of a criminal which drives him to commit such activity.