Mysuru gang rape: Karnataka Home Minister draws flak for his remark

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai disapproved the comments made by Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra on the Mysuru gang rape case.

Home Minister Araga Jnanendra said that the victim and her male friend should not have gone to the deserted place. He further alleged that the opposition Congress was trying to "rape" him by targeting him over the incident.

CM Bommai has said that he advised Jnanendra to issue a clarification.

Talking to reporters earlier, Bommai had assured them that the perpetrators will be caught soon and brought to justice.

The CM said his government will form a special team to investigate the case of the gang-rape of a college student in Mysuru.