May 01, 2018, 06:21PM IST

Source: Times Now

Controversial Uttar Pradesh BJP MLA Surendra Singh has blamed smartphones for the reason behind the rise in sexual assault on women and children. Surendra Singh, a BJP MLA from Bairia in Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh, said that girls should avoid walking freely and using mobile phones to stop incidents of rape. "Children up to 15 years of age should be kept under strict vigil. It is the duty of parents to take care of their wards. But they allow their wards to roam around freely. This is the main reason for the social evil," he said.