Karnal: The MLA from Karnal in Haryana Manohar Lal Khattar blamed girls for increasing rape cases in the country.



He said that girls should not try to lure boys and must dress decently.



"If a girl is dressed decently, a boy will not look at her in the wrong way," Khattar said. He added that women wearing short clothes are influenced by west.



About Khap panchayats, Khattar said that their rulings were justified up to an extent as they always tried to abide by the Indian culture.



It is notable that assembly elections are scheduled to be held in Haryana on October 15. Prime Minister already started his election campaign from Haryana and urged people to vote for BJP in majority.



While talking to IBNLive, Khattar said that Khap panchayats maintain the tradition of a boy and a girl being brother and sister. He added they make sure that both the genders do not see each other in a wrong way.



"These rulings help prevent rapes too," Khattar said. He called the pre-marital sex a blot and that it is not acceptable. Khattar said that pre-marital sex happens when the minds of girls and boys are not on the right track.



When asked about the freedom of choice of girls, he asserted "If you want freedom, why don't they just roam around naked? Freedom has to be limited. These short clothes are western influences. Our country's tradition asks girls to dress decently."



However, BJP MLA from Ambala cantt, anil Vij disagreed with the comments of fellow party member and said that one cannot hold such views in 21st century.

Image: File photo of BJP MLA from Karnal Manohar Lal Khattar.