Supreme Court asks Delhi gang-rape lawyers to explain remarks on women

The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought an explanation from two defence lawyers regarding their derogatory remarks about women in the BBC documentary, “India’s Daughter”.

The apex court has reportedly demanded a response from A. K. Singh and M. L. Sharma in two weeks.

The two lawyers had earlier been issued a notice by the Bar Council of India on March 7 for their statements.

Both the defence lawyers had indirectly blamed the victim for the incident, with Sharma reportedly saying, “there is no place for women in Indian culture”.

He had also defended himself saying that those who have seen the documentary have committed a criminal offence as the court had put a ban on its release.