Shocking remarks: Why was the Cubban Park gangrape victim playing tennis at 9.30 pm, asks Karnataka Home Minister

After a 35-year-old woman was allegedly raped by two security guards at the famous Cubbon Park in Bengaluru on Thursday, Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara has stirred up a controversy by reportedly asking why was the victim playing tennis at 9.30 pm. 

The woman hailing from Tumkuru had come to Bengaluru to take membership in a tennis club functioning at the sprawling Cubbon Park when the incident occurred, the police said. Both the security guards were arrested on Thursday by Bengaluru police. 

However, G Parameshwara has reportedly denied making any such comments. He blamed the media and said that his remarks about the incident were twisted.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) Sandeep Patil on Thursday had said, "The incident came to light when an Assistant Sub-Inspector who was on rounds noticed the woman sitting near Siddalingaiah Circle around 2.30 AM and questioned her."

He said, "Immediately she was brought to the Cubbon Park Police Station and a detailed statement taken from her."

Patil added, "A case has been registered last night. Guards have been detained, detailed investigation is going on and medical examination of victim and two accused is also being done." He said a case has been booked under Indian Penal Code section 376 (punishment for rape).