As we all know, the New Year celebrations in Bengaluru turned out to be a nightmare for the women. There are many incidents coming into limelight after two days of celebrations. The police are collecting some CCTV Footages and “credible evidence” of molestation across the city.

After Bengaluru Home Minister, G Parameshwara reaction on mass molestation, Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Azmi shocked everyone with his crass comment saying whatever happened in Bengaluru on New Year’s Eve was bound to happen because women were wearing short dresses.

Abu Azmi blamed Bengaluru women for all that happened during the New year celebration at MG Road and Brigade Road. He said women should follow Indian culture and should not step out at night. Adding further he said, women should step out with their family members at night and not be alone. He said, “I have five daughters and I will not allow them to walk out at night without family members”.

“You have to keep petrol away from fire. And if there is sugar, ants will come automatically to it. In today’s world, the more a woman is nude, the more she is considered modern and educated. Western culture is a black spot on country’s culture and it should be stopped at the earliest.”

In an offensive sexist remark, Azmi claimed, “It was bound to happen. Woman call nudity fashion. They were wearing short dresses. Women must step out with family. It won’t be right for my sister or daughter to go out at night without male members of the family.”

CCTV Footage: Bengaluru Woman Being Molested & Assaulted

Here are some twitter reactions where even celebrities took to their handles to express shame and disgust.

Women should not dress like westerners b’coz men dressed like westerners are molesters, says the man in the shirt.#oxy(deprived)morons

— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) January 3, 2017

Argggh how this angers me.Sir punish the criminals not the victims. Women can wear what they want it’s their choice. https://t.co/HSpRjlRq8A

— Varun Dhawan (@Varun_dvn) January 3, 2017

What they were wearing/drinking/whom they were with is no-one’s business. Govt/Police shd ensure women’s safety, regardless. #BengaluruShame

— VISHAL DADLANI (@VishalDadlani) January 3, 2017

When will it stop? How long will our society go on blaming women for assaults upon them? #Bengalurushame

— Shekhar Kapur (@shekharkapur) January 3, 2017

Women get molested irrespective of what they wear,where they are. Women in India are not safe,EVEN AT HOME. #Bengalurushame

— TheRichaChadha (@RichaChadha) January 3, 2017

We can’t be a superpower if 50% of the population are treated like 2nd class citizens. DISGUSTING. Misogyny must end. #Bengalurushame

— TheRichaChadha (@RichaChadha) January 3, 2017

I wish we had invited him for a special screening of #Pink or let me buy a ticket for him to see! https://t.co/vVQJOgk0YW

— taapsee pannu (@taapsee) January 3, 2017

Salman’s father, Salim Khan urged the PM to address the issue

Its a shame what the youth have done in Bngluru.Such acts are happning rptdly all ovr.We were also young once bt nvr have such things happnd

— Salim Khan (@luvsalimkhan) January 3, 2017

Narendrabhai the power of the youth is double edged it can go either way. You need to address it immediately @narendramodi @PMOIndia

— Salim Khan (@luvsalimkhan) January 3, 2017

Shameful that law breakers, law makers & law keepers are united in the warped logic tht women invite rape/molestation #bangalore #india 2/2

— Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) January 3, 2017

Notably, Azmi is not the first one to blame the women for the unfortunate incident. Karnataka Home Minister G Parmeshwara reacted in a shocking manner to the incidents on Monday saying, “Such incidents do happen on New Year day and on Christmas.

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